Chloe is Esther's Daughter
Esther gets a surprise reunion with her daughter, Kate, when it's revealed that Chloe is her offspring.
After Cane and a pregnant Chloe elope, Jill throws them a wedding reception at the Chancellor estate. Chloe tries to back out, but eventually gives in and attends. There, Esther is shocked to learn that her daughter is Cane's baby mama.
"Esther hasn't seen Chloe yet, so she doesn't realize that she and Kate are the saame person," explains Kate Linder. "She's always liked Lily, so before Chloe shows up, she's going on about how Chloe got pregnant to hold on to Cane. When she sees her daughter there - and that Kate is pregnant - she's floored. I was shocked too! I had no idea about this reveal."
So, why all the secrecy from Chloe? "She's embarrassed by Esther," sighs Linder. "She didn't tell her mom she's been in town... she's even changed her name! Esther's very hurt. She's totally ashamed of Esther, which is really hard for her."
Still, Esther tries to embrace the fact that she's going to be a grandmother - with Jill. "Jill is not happy about it chuckles Linder. "That sends Jill over the edge. There's a great scene where Esther pulls her into a hug and Jill's like, 'Oh, my God.' It's hilarious."
Jill urges Cane to divorce Chloe and pay her to leave town. Meanwhile, Esther attempts to mend fences with her daughter. "Esther comes to Crimson Lights in her maid's uniform and Chloe is mortified," says Linder. "She's ready to die. Esther doesn't even know what to call her; she calls her 'Kate' and Chloe's like, 'It's not Kate!' She just can't stand her mother, which is sad."
While they're speaking, Lily overhears Chloe call Esther "Mom" and wonders if her rival manipulated the entire situation with Cane. Chloe later arrives at the Chancellor estate and announces that she's moving in.
"What's great about this story is that it affects so many people," praises Linder. "Remember, Katherine is Kate's godmother and will be the great-grandmother of her baby. So now Jill, Esther and Katherine are involved in this together. There are so many things to explore and I can't wait."