Charity should have recorded Tom in hospital scenes scream frustrated fans

Charity could have been one step ahead...
Rebecca Sayers

Over the last few months in Emmerdale, Tom seems to keep finding ways to get himself out of facing consequences.

But hopefully, at long last, it’s finally the end of the evil character who has been tormenting Belle.

While we know the end is in sight, that doesn’t mean Tom didn’t try one last stunt at walking free. And he knows it’s having the effect he wanted thanks to Charity.

Charity visiting Tom at the hospital in Emmerdale
Charity visited Tom at the hospital – but it only boosted his ego (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale: Tom faced Charity

Seeing how conflicted Belle was with Tom’s apparent suicide attempt, Charity decided to do what she does best; get involved.

So she headed to the hospital, and while we’re still unsure as to how she managed to get in, she did. And then it was just Tom and her.

Playing it calm at the beginning, Charity began taunting Tom. She reminded him that when he arrived back in the village, they all forgave him for the past.

Very quickly, Tom tried to paint himself as the victim, reminding Charity that Belle literally stabbed him in the back with an axe.

That’s when things began to change for Charity, and she informed Tom that she doesn’t see him as a victim, but instead a game player.

She then implied that he faked the suicide attempt to get out of court, and that’s when Tom’s mask started to slip.

At the thought of Belle spiralling over his hospital visit, Tom began to sound excited. And that’s when Charity realised she may be making things worse.

But fans couldn’t help but think there was a much easier way for Charity to have proven the whole thing – by recording him.

Charity visits Tom in hospital
Emmerdale Tom came face-to-face with Charity (Credit: ITV)

Fans wish Charity recorded Tom

Taking to the comments of Emmerdale’s official Instagram post, fans spoke about how there could have been peace of mind for Belle if they went down a different route.

One wrote: “I honestly thought Charity was recording Tom during her visit. Would have made a great plot twist if she had.”

Another added: “I hope she recorded the whole conversation!”

A third penned: “Would have all been easier to prove if she had’ve thought to record him. Belle would have believed her then.”

It appears while Charity was smart enough to get herself into the hospital room, she never thought of recording him.

And now, with Tom more convinced than ever that he will be walking away a free man, it’s time for him to put on the performance of a lifetime.

But will it be enough? And when Belle vanishes after she leaves a note for her family, will she find the strength to face him one last time?

Read more: Is Nate really at a new job in Shetland? Or is there a more sinister reason for his exit?

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX. 

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