Cain POV:
6th of September, 2024. Never did I think that day would be as memorable as I first thought. It all started off normal - I was helping out at the farm, running some errands for Moira. It makes her life easier. Anyway, after I finished doing my regular, mundane business up at the farm, I walked back home, only to see my cousin Charity, clearly visibly upset about something, slumped down on the chair at the dining table. I was already worried what the news would be, especially when she lied to me that it had nothing to do with my daughter, Debbie. Which, although gave me a bit of relief, I was of course still worried about what this news might be, and had my suspicions that it might have something to do with my younger sister Belle. Charity nods. I ask if it's something to do with Tom, or whether she's pregnant. I was half-right. Unfortunately, the 'half' I was right with, I wish I wasn't, and is something I don't think I could've ever expected to hear.
"Charity..." I say, growing more worried and anxious as the intense silence lingers for a few seconds, before Charity continues.
"Why didn't we see it?" She continued. This immediately began to worry me, and I pleaded with Charity to just tell me what exactly has gone on.
"Just tell me she's safe." I say, feeling anxious and agitated, and just wanting to know what's happened, although trying to remain calm. Charity gave me a bit of relief as she said she is safe. However, her constant long pauses didn't help, and not only did it make me feel anxious, worried, and feared the worst about Belle, but it was beginning to test my patience.
A few moments later, I snap at Charity, getting sick and tired of the tension in the room, and I demand she tells me now.
"...we can't kill him." Still obviously concerned, I knew now that Tom had done something big, if Charity is actually warning me to not kill the guy. I didn't want to think this, and I didn't say it at this moment, because I didn't want to think like that, but I began to start thinking if Tom had started hurting Belle. I kept thinking of any other possible reasons in my head as to why Charity is warning me not to kill Tom, but disturbingly, I couldn't think of anything else.
Reasonably, I ask why I'd want Tom dead.
"Tom's been hurting her…" That's it. That's when I got my answer. I didn't want it to be true, but with all the tension in the room, I was kind of expecting the harrowing news to be something like this. I felt a mix of emotions.
As Charity was talking about the different ways that scumbag Tom has been abusing my little sister, the anger inside me grew and grew and grew, until I couldn't contain it any more, and then I quickly got up out of my chair, and rushed over to give Tom a life lesson he'll never forget, but not before Charity tries to persuade me to talk me out of beating him senseless, as that isn't what Belle wanted from all of this.
Unfortunately, being a Dingle, I can't sit on the sidelines after learning that this scumbag has been beating my sister. I already made up my mind on him. It was too late to talk me out of it once I was told this.
I know this isn't what either of them wanted, but what's the alternative? He gets off scott-free? Or, he finds another woman to do this to? These types of people never change, they just know how to hide it well.
Anyway, as I march over to the King residents, Charity is still trying her best to talk me out of it, and gets angry with me for choosing this option, as not only is this not what Belle and her wanted, but she has tried to deter me away from the idea by threatening that I would end up going to prison. Well, if that's what it takes, so be it.
I walk up to the house, and bang on the door, with my fists clenched.
After a short while, Jimmy King, [Tom's uncle] answers the door, and is confused as to why I'm on his doorstep.
"Cain, what a nice surprise. What's with all the banging?."
"I need to see Tom."
"Why?"
Although the answer was abundantly obvious, I don't know if I wanted to say why I was at his doorstep right away, as doing so could easily jeopardise my chances of beating some sense into this psychopath. So, I made up an excuse on the spot.
"I could do with his help up at the farm."
While Jimmy was calling Tom from upstairs, Charity still was trying to persuade me. But not only was my anger growing for Tom, but it was beginning to for Charity now. Like I said, once I heard about Tom, I already made up my mind on what I wanted to do to him.
While she's still trying to talk me out of it, I start to lose my patience with her, and that if she doesn't leave me alone now, I'll make sure she regrets it.
After some budging, she finally gave in, and accepted that I wasn't going to change my mind about Tom, and walked back home, where Belle currently is. Like I would change my mind about Tom.
Anyway, after some time passes, Tom finally makes his way downstairs, and meets me by the doorstep.
"Hey, Cain. So, what do you need a hand with up at the farm?"
"Oh, just a few things.
I start wondering if Tom has any suspicions yet, as he looks a bit shifty, and is quite nervous around my presence.
"Don't look so nervous." I pat his back with a hint of aggression, as I lead him to an abandoned barn. The same barn where I had Al Chapman tied up.
As we both make our way in the barn, I shut the doors behind us, and lock both of us in.
"So, now is the time for you to start talking." I say.
"What are you talking about?"
"How could you abuse my sister?"
Tom's face drops, as soon as he realises I've found out about his nasty little secret, and begins to look nervous.