Tom, meanwhile, tried to manipulate the situation to his advantage, telling the prison chaplain – with a bible in hand – that he reckons he can make things right with Belle if she pays him a visit behind bars, hoping the chaplain would put in a good word for him.
Tom King (James Chase) staged an unexpected return to screens as he was seen in his prison cell just shortly after being notified that Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) had commenced divorce proceedings.
The events planner, however, knew full well that Tom would make things difficult for her and thus she spoke with her solicitor, who encouraged her to visit him in prison to speed things along.
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Back in the village, Belle gave some thought to the predicament and ultimately resolved to organise a meeting with Tom after some words of advice from Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick).