Belle reaches her breaking point when she realizes Tom has been using Amelia Spencer (Daisy Campbell) as a pawn in his twisted games to get back at her. Fearing for Amelia’s safety, Belle knows just how dangerous Tom can be. His obsession is clear—he insists they “belong together” and vows never to give up on her.

Charity, horrified by Tom’s coercive and controlling behavior, takes swift action by informing the rest of the Dingle family. The news confirms everyone’s worst fears, and the Dingles are furious. Yet, despite the mounting pressure, Belle begs them not to involve the police.

Tom, sensing that a reckoning is near, especially from Cain (Jeff Hordley), scrambles to cover his tracks. He had filled Belle’s home with hidden cameras, monitoring her every move. Now, in a panic, he rushes to dismantle them, knowing the incriminating evidence could lead to “Dingle justice.”

Desperate to sway public opinion in his favor, Tom turns to his uncle, Jimmy King (Nick Miles), falsely accusing Belle of spreading lies about him being abusive. Unfortunately, Jimmy is duped and offers his support. But the rest of the village isn’t so easily fooled.

The tide is turning against Tom. Vanessa (Michelle Hardwick) and Rhona (Zoe Henry), upon hearing the hell he put Belle through, decide they can no longer keep him employed at the vet’s. Adding to their outrage is Belle’s claim that Tom mistreated their dog, Piper, on multiple occasions and even deliberately ran her over.