Fans baffled in Emmerdale as Belle fails to mention key detail when visiting abusive husband Tom

In Wednesday’s episode of Emmerdale, Belle Dingle went to visit her abusive ex in prison – but fans are confused that she failed to mention a key detail.

Tom made an unwelcome return to our screens this week and manipulated the chaplain into arranging a visit from Belle.

Convinced by her solicitor that visiting Tom King would speed up divorce proceedings, Belle headed to the prison. But she failed to mention one key detail and fans are baffled.

Belle visits Tom in prison in Emmerdale

In Wednesday’s episode of Emmerdale, Belle went to visit Tom in prison. He attempted to play the victim and even tried to gain Belle’s pity by telling her she was the only visitor he had had.

“I have changed, Belle, you must have thought that was a possibility, or you wouldn’t be here,” a delusional Tom told Belle, before telling her there was still something to save in their relationship, that they could still achieve something.

A defiant Belle told Tom the only thing they could achieve was a divorce. Tom informed Belle that she would have a scrap on her hands and that he would fight for everything. Belle was not scared though and told Tom: “You’ve underestimated me yet again.”

When Tom started to become aggressive, Belle told him: “You’ve been gone a long time. This divorce is just the cherry on top, and I’m having it!” Before leaving, she couldn’t resist smiling back at Tom. Go, Belle!

Fans baffled as Belle doesn’t mention Piper

Emmerdale fans took to social media to question why Belle didn’t tell Tom she’d got Piper the dog back.

Previously, Tom ran over Piper. He then lied to Belle that Piper had died, but really he’d given the dog away to another couple.

Belle was reunited with Piper on Christmas Day after Vinny and Gabby tracked her down. However, Belle failed to mention this fact to Tom.

“Belle should have told Tom she got Piper back. That’s her winning right there,” said one fan on X, with a second adding: “Thought Belle would’ve mentioned getting Piper back.”

A third fan shared their disappointment at the lack of a Piper mention, writing: “Oh Belle, you didn’t mention Piper to Tom!” 

“I so wanted [her] to say by the way piper says Hello, that would have sealed the whole ep,” wrote another fan on Instagram.

A fifth fan said: “I wanted her to say ‘oh and by the way I have Piper back’.” While a sixth fan agreed, writing: “I was expecting her to mention Piper to rub it in his face.”

Read more: A Tom King return to Emmerdale is a huge mistake, here’s why – OPINION

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