In tonight’s *Emmerdale*, Belle Dingle made a shocking confession to Vinnie, Sam, and Lydia at Wishing Well Cottage. After a terrifying

altercation with Tom King yesterday, Belle believed she had killed him. Using an axe, she struck Tom in self-defense, leaving her convinced he was dead when he fell onto an old mattress.

Vinnie rushed to check the scene, only to find Tom unconscious with the axe still lodged in his back. Upon returning to the Dingles with an update, the family quickly devised a plan to cover up what they thought was a murder, hoping to protect Belle from the authorities. Lydia took charge, instructing Sam and Vinnie to move Tom’s body. But, to their shock, when they returned to the scene, Tom was gone!

It turns out Tom miraculously survived the axe attack. After removing the weapon himself, he made his way through the woods, eventually collapsing on a road where jogger Liam found him. Vinnie and Sam arrived just as Tom was being taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Distraught, Belle fled in a panic, fearing what Tom would say if he survived.

At the hospital, a doctor informed Vinnie and Sam that they were struggling to control Tom’s pain. A devastated Belle told Vinnie that she couldn’t bear the thought of living if Tom survived, convinced he would have her sent to prison. Meanwhile, fans were left anxiously awaiting Friday’s episode to find out if Tom will pull through.

The internet has been buzzing with theories, with many viewers hoping that Tom survives—not out of sympathy, but so that Belle can get real justice. Fans want to see him held accountable for the abuse he inflicted. As one fan put it, “Killing Tom off would be a mistake. I wanted to see a court case where Belle gets justice, just like real-life survivors of domestic abuse deserve.”

What do you think? Should Tom live to face the consequences of his actions? Or do you think Belle’s done enough? Let me know in the comments below!

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