November 29th 2024.
Tom had been causing trouble for months in Emmerdale, making Belle Dingle's life a living nightmare. But finally, justice was served as he was charged with coercive and controlling behavior and assault. It was a huge relief for Belle to know that her abuser was behind bars and she was finally safe. After so many people had doubted her and believed Tom's lies, it was a massive victory for her to have proof that she had been telling the truth all along.
But even from his prison cell, Tom still found ways to manipulate events in the village. As James Chase put it, Tom was a master at manipulation and enjoyed playing people for his own benefit. He had a God complex and thought he was smarter than everyone else. James even compared him to Littlefinger from Game of Thrones.
Tom's targets were often young women, like Belle and Amelia, who had vulnerabilities that he could exploit. And now, with Amelia no longer under his spell, he turned his attention to his cousin Angelica King. Angel had recently come home from a young offenders' institution after causing the death of Heath Hope in a reckless driving incident. She was struggling to fit back into family life and Tom saw this as an opportunity to manipulate her.
He flattered her and fed her lies until she believed that Belle was the real villain and Tom the victim. Then, he convinced her to try and win her dad, Jimmy, back to his side. Jimmy had been one of Tom's few supporters, but after seeing the way he treated Amelia, he changed his mind. Tom knew that Jimmy was his best chance at gaining an ally in the village again.
But Jimmy wasn't easily swayed this time. He saw through Tom's lies and manipulation and left the prison without giving in to his demands. With Jimmy out of the picture, Tom turned to Angelica and convinced her to post a video online in his favor. It was a move that could potentially turn the tide in Tom's favor.
But as we've seen before, Tom always has a plan. He's cunning, conniving, and always has something up his sleeve. He's determined to come out on top, no matter what it takes.
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