Emmerdale fans have long noticed the chemistry between Jamie Tate (Alexander Lincoln) and Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper), and the pair finally acted on their feelings on the night Graham Foster was murdered. Their one-night stand has remained a secret, but tensions are set to rise in upcoming episodes as Jamie reconciles with his wife Andrea (Anna Nightingale), leaving Belle upset.
In scenes to air soon, Belle and Jamie find themselves awkwardly thrown together during a vet call-out. Belle confronts Jamie about his decision to get back with Andrea, declaring they can no longer be friends. Jamie admits he is only with Andrea out of guilt, and the simmering tension leads to another passionate kiss.
Meanwhile, at home, Andrea waits for Jamie in her lingerie, growing worried when he doesn't respond to her messages. She calls him repeatedly, but Jamie and Belle are oblivious in the field. When Jamie finally returns, he lies about his lateness. As Andrea kisses him, a guilt-ridden Jamie pushes her onto the sofa, unable to resist.
The affair threatens to unravel as Jamie struggles with his feelings for Belle while trying to maintain his marriage. Viewers will have to tune in to see if the secret comes out.
