This article includes discussion of domestic abuse, including coercive

control, that some readers may find distressing.

Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) suffers a shock health crisis next week,

moments after a blazing row with husband Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson).

Meanwhile, when Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) tries to reach out to abused Belle King (Eden Taylor-Draper), Belle’s husband Tom King (James Chase) finds a way to block all suspicions.

Laurel is furious, and they have a heated argument which escalates until Jai insults the late Ashley (John Middleton). Laurel orders Jai away, but once left alone, Laurel becomes dizzy and collapses to the floor.

Frightened and barely able to move, Laurel can’t reach her phone when it rings. It’s stepdaughter Gabby (Rosie Bentham) who finds Laurel struggling to breathe, as the scared mother asks Gabby to call her an ambulance.

Meanwhile, Jai sits down with Suni and tries to build up to his confession as Suni rambles on.

Jai snaps over Gabby’s incessant calls, but he’s shocked to hear that Laurel has fallen ill. Will Laurel be okay? And will Jai come clean to Suni?

2. Tom King plots secret house move as Charity Dingle grows suspicious

Belle panics as Charity, Chas (Lucy Pargeter), Mandy and Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick) question her over her relationship with Tom. Charity pushes Belle to tell her what’s going on in her marriage, but Belle storms out, angry at the constant questions.

Charity finds an upset Belle outside the Woolpack, and kindly asks her again to open up. Belle tears up, but when she spots Tom on his way over, she shoves Charity and flees home in a panic.

Charity’s left incredulous as Tom shuts down her pursuit of Belle, insisting his wife is struggling with her mental health. The other Dingle women worry that Charity has overreacted, and she is frustrated to think she may have missed her chance to convince them that something is wrong with Belle.

Tom’s face turns cold and he makes a call to confirm an interview for a job in Wales. The following day, Charity tries to make amends with Belle, but Belle is unimpressed.

Tom has his interview and is reminded that the job is in a very remote part of Wales – but he makes out that Belle would be thrilled to move there.

When Belle returns to the house, Tom offers to take Belle on holiday to a remote cottage. Belle warms to the idea and Tom is secretly pleased that his evil plan is taking shape.

Will Belle realise that Tom is intending to trap her, taking her away from her loved ones forever?

Emmerdale has been working with Refuge and New Beginnings Peer Support for the Tom and Belle storyline. You can access free and confidential support from Refuge’s 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247 and digital support via live chat Monday-Friday 3-10pm via nationaldahelpline.org.uk.