Emmerdale fans were left so emotional after last night’s episode giving us a glimpse into what the future could hold for Belle, that they were unable to speak.
Viewers loved the heartbreaking scenes as Belle Dingle – who’s been trapped in an abusive relationship with husband Tom – considered her future.
The possible futures for Belle in Emmerdale
In a special, stylised episode, Belle watched herself living three potential futures – each of them more heartbreaking that the one that went before.
The first glimpse of her future saw Belle back with Tom, stuck in the abusive marriage, but this time she was pregnant and definitely not blooming with happiness.
In the second scenario we saw Belle desperately trying to make Amelia understand that Tom was an abuser. But as she told her all the awful things he’d done, Cain was listening in. He stormed off to take out his anger on Mr King and ended up being carted off by the police.
Finally we saw Belle in what initially looked like a positive future – winning in her career as a wedding planner and totally fine with Tom and Amelia planning their own big day. But Belle knew Tom hadn’t changed and tried to warn the bride to be – only for her concerns to be ignored.
Then Amelia died “falling” down the stairs and Tom posed as a grieving widower at her funeral, leaving Belle devastated.
Back in the real world
Knowing there was only one course of action she could take, back in the real world, brave Belle went to Charity’s cottage. She opened up to Charity and told her exactly what had been going on.
It was an emotional episode, with all the possible futures, and Belle’s real-life decision, bringing all the feels.
And the fans loved it! Though they agreed it had left them so distraught that they struggled to speak at the end of the episode!
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“I couldn’t speak after tonight’s episode,” wrote one fan on social media. “Belle and Charity, that was such an incredibly moving and powerful scene. Outstanding episode.”
“I’m numb, said another, adding two crying emojis.
One moved viewer said: “I can’t speak either for the tears” while another said: “The ending made me cry.”
Even Daisy Campbell, who plays Amelia, shared her emotions on social media. “The way I was in tears,” she wrote.
Now Belle’s opened up to Charity, so we’re hoping Tom will finally face justice for everything he’s done.
And we can’t wait to see it!
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
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