May 13th 2024.
Belle was in a tough spot. It was the moment she had been dreading - her abuser, Tom King, had turned the tables on her and was now watching her take the blame for his cruel and violent actions. Tom's manipulative tactics had reached new heights, as he had convinced Belle that she had even burned her own hand during their argument. Despite Belle's previous thoughts of leaving their marriage, Tom had used his most cunning tricks yet to make her believe that everything was her fault and that he was willing to forgive her. He even went as far as giving her back her wedding rings, claiming that they had been found by the police. In reality, he had hidden them after staging a burglary.
Belle was still shaken by Tom's vicious behavior, and they finally sat down to talk about it. Tom promised to get help, but Belle couldn't help but feel like it was just another one of his games. They agreed that he would see a doctor, but when he did, he twisted the story and told the doctor that Belle was the one with anger issues.
But Tom wasn't finished yet. As the anniversary of Lisa's death approached, he craftily manipulated the situation so that Belle would have to stay home and wait for a package instead of spending the day with her family at a picnic. However, Belle defied him and decided to celebrate her mother's life anyway. This would come at a great cost, especially when Tom came home angry after a negative performance review at work. He took out his frustrations on Belle, blaming her for ruining the day and even making cruel comments about her mother.
Belle had finally had enough. When Tom blamed her for his own failures and lashed out at her, she couldn't take it anymore. She fought back and pushed him to the ground in a fit of rage. Little did she know, this was exactly what Tom had been waiting for. He put on a theatrical performance for the witnesses, playing the victim and making Belle out to be the aggressor.
Meanwhile, Belle's behavior had caught the attention of her relatives, Mandy and Lydia Dingle. They noticed that she had been acting differently and were growing concerned as she seemed to be ignoring them. Later at dinner, Tom boasted about how well his doctor's appointment had gone, conveniently leaving out the fact that he had thrown Belle under the bus.
And as if Tom hadn't caused enough chaos, there was a small hint of foreshadowing when he kicked over Lisa's ashes in front of the vicar, Charles. He had witnessed Belle yelling at Tom in an aggressive manner and was clearly concerned for her well-being. But unfortunately, Belle had kept all of Tom's violent and abusive acts a secret, which only further painted him as the innocent victim.
The question now is, will Tom go even further and use this incident to paint himself as the victim of domestic violence? With Belle's loved ones starting to take notice of her behavior, will they be able to see through Tom's facade and finally put an end to his manipulation and abuse? Only time will tell.
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