who died on the young and restless

Esme Lang, the eldest daughter of the Lang family, is poisoned by her cousin Susie Lang, leaving her disfigured, with memory loss, and mentally impaired. She’s rescued by the Reed family matriarch, who arranges for her to marry Caleb Reed, the third son of the Reed family, under the name Faye Reed. After the matriarch’s death, Esme, pregnant with twins, is sent away by Caleb. A car accident later restores her memory, revealing her true identity. Five years later, Esme returns to the capital with her son, Eli, unaware that her other child, Zach, is alive. When Eli tries to teach Susie a lesson, Caleb mistakes him for Zach and takes him away. The two children end up swapping identities. What will happen next in this tangled web of secrets and mistaken identities?

Lucas Fuller was obsessively in love with Vivian Ashford, daughter of his family's driver, pursuing her from college and finally getting married. However, Vivian's heart belonged to Alfie Collier, and together they conspired to kill Lucas by exploiting his diabetes, tempting him with food until he died. In his final moments, Lucas witnessed a heartfelt confession from Isabel Harlow, who had also once struggled with obesity. Upon being reborn, Lucas returns to Alfie's birthday celebration where he sees Vivian attempting the same manipulative tactics, using him as an ATM. This time, Lucas changes his fate by exposing Vivian’s deception and publicly professing his love to Isabel, despite facing ridicule. Lucas and Isabel make a pact to win a modeling competition to humiliate Vivian and Alfie.

After her parents' tragic death and family empire's collapse, Sherry Quinn spent a decade relying on her childhood friend Edward Grant - until he and her backstabbing BFF Rose threw her out. A near-death car crash activates the Dream Guy System, giving her seven days to choose a soulmate among five perfect men (all Edward-level upgrades) or die permanently. With these dream guys' help, Sherry rebuilds her confidence and cuts ties with her toxic ex-circle. But when scheming Rose keeps attacking, the system drops its final bombshell: Edward is the fifth 'dream guy'. Faced with this cruel twist, Sherry rewrites the rules - claiming all five lovers and emerging as the ultimate boss babe who plays the game better than it plays her.

Allison Thorne is born with extraordinary strength, a natural prodigy in martial arts. But in a world where women are forbidden from practicing such skills, she has no choice but to hide her talents. Life takes a dark turn when invaders from Elvar seize control of Skyveil and set their sights on the Thorne family. As the only one capable of facing the enemy's top fighter, Konrak, Allison steps forward to protect her loved ones. Under pressure, she agrees to cripple her own core at Konrak's command, believing it will save her family. But it's a cruel trick—her sacrifice leads to the massacre of the entire Thorne family. Left for dead, Allison is rescued by her master, who painstakingly rebuilds her shattered meridians. With her strength restored and her heart burning for justice, Allison returns to Skyveil, determined to seek revenge.

Celia grew up in an orphanage. After being reunited with her family, her mother passed away during a bitter divorce. The orphan girl she adopted, Nancy, turned out to be a matchmaker who accidentally bound Celia to her cold CEO boss, Henry. Haunted by childhood trauma, Henry was physically allergic to women, rendering his blind dates disastrous—until he met Celia and relentlessly pursued her. Mistaking his avoidance of others as disinterest in women and fearing their professional ties, Celia fled and even tried to quit. They forged a marriage pact to cure his condition, but their fragile bond was sabotaged by Celia's stepsister. With Nancy's schemes and Henry's grandmother's support, their relationship deepened. When Celia's childhood friend returned, declaring their love a "fake crush." Could their fragile bond survive?

College student Lydia Wynn accidentally stumbles into an ancient mountain castle and has a passionate night with a mysterious wolf king who marks her as his mate. The very next day, doctors deliver shocking news—she's somehow three months pregnant.Before Lydia can even process this bombshell, her belly rapidly expands, and within a single day, she goes from innocent student to single mother, cast out by her horrified family. With nowhere else to turn, she reluctantly leaves her newborn at the castle. A year later, she lands a job at the prestigious Everton Group, only to have a five-year-old boy hug her on her first day,calling her "Mommy." He claims he's actually only a year old and that his father is the CEO Ethan Frost.

Irene Britton, a single mom delivery rider, raises her son Taz Britton, thinking he's just a troublemaker at school. Unknown to her, seven-year-old Taz is actually Aurelia's famous genius doctor, deliberately hiding his talents. While delivering food, Irene is saved by Fabian Lyons, who is actually Aurelia's boxing champion and her one-night stand from seven years ago—Taz's father. Fabian pretends to be injured to stay close to her family. Just as Irene is struggling to support everyone, she discovers her long-lost father of 30 years, Toni Emerson. Though appearing to be a simple security guard, Toni is actually the powerful leader of Aurelia's wealthiest conglomerate, Emerson Group. With these three remarkable men in her life, Irene's fortunes take an unexpected turn for the better.

Carol, a part-time food delivery worker who lost her mother, coincidentally helped the grandfather of Denton's wealthiest man. Later, this elderly gentleman tried to fix his grandson Nigel up with Carol. In order to repay the debts left behind from her mother's medical treatment, Carol agreed to marry Nigel for the sum of $200,000. Nigel, pressured by his grandfather, entered into the marriage reluctantly and hid his identity from Carol. However, their feelings for each other gradually grew as they started living together. Yet, Nigel's concealed identity remained a ticking time bomb in their relationship. Events such as Nigel's mother visiting their home and the party hosted by Nigel's group further fueled Carol's suspicions about Nigel's true identity, leading to a series of tense yet comical situations.

Edith had a gentle appearance and a naive, kind, and tender personality. While working, she met Elliott, who was being set up on dates by his grandmother. He remained indifferent to all the girls but fell in love with Edith at first sight. However, Edith was focused on her career and had no interest in romance. Her parents, believing she had reached a marriageable age, arranged a suitable match for her that she felt unable to refuse. Upon learning of this, Elliott prepared a bride price and worked hard to win her over. Eventually, Edith accepted his proposal. After marrying into the Sanders family, she was showered with love and care. When she discovered that she had been switched at birth, she ultimately gained the affection of both her adoptive and biological parents, achieving a happy ending with Elliott.

At the age of five, Narelle Lorne is bullied by her family's nanny. To protect her younger brother, she falls off a cliff, loses her memory, and is lost. A trash collector adopted her. Fifteen years later, Sherry Jerom works at the Lorne Hotel, where she encounters her biological mother and brother. However, they make her suffer from torment, bullying, and humiliation. When Sherry regains her memory and recalls who she is, she is disappointed in her mother and brother that she refuses to see them as family. Her brother nearly kills her. Once her identity is revealed, her mother and brother are filled with guilt and remorse. Through their confessions, Sherry discovers the deep love they have for her over the past fifteen years. In the end, they reconcile and live a happy life ever after.

Murphy was once a "simp" who misused company funds to support his girlfriend's family, nearly driving the company to bankruptcy. His girlfriend cheated on him with her first love and tried to steal a project, putting Murphy at risk of a $50 million compensation. At this moment, he awakened a system that promised to "Employee Spending Rebate System." With only six remaining employees wanting to resign, Murphy lied about being a wealthy heir and fulfilled their needs. The employees gradually began to believe in him and started working overtime to finish the project. After completion, Murphy not only avoided the $50 million compensation but also hit back at his ex-girlfriend's family. When they sought to reconcile or join the company during their downfall, Murphy rejected and humiliated them. He continued to invest in new employees, and his career began to turn around.

Carol, a part-time food delivery worker who lost her mother, coincidentally helped the grandfather of Denton's wealthiest man. Later, this elderly gentleman tried to fix his grandson Nigel up with Carol. In order to repay the debts left behind from her mother's medical treatment, Carol agreed to marry Nigel for the sum of $200,000. Nigel, pressured by his grandfather, entered into the marriage reluctantly and hid his identity from Carol. However, their feelings for each other gradually grew as they started living together. Yet, Nigel's concealed identity remained a ticking time bomb in their relationship. Events such as Nigel's mother visiting their home and the party hosted by Nigel's group further fueled Carol's suspicions about Nigel's true identity, leading to a series of tense yet comical situations.

While delivering food, Sara Scott accidentally collided with Toby Luke, the son of the richest man in the city. Desperate to raise money for her boyfriend's research fees,Sara,feeling guilty, sold her electric bike, worth over a thousand dollars, to Toby for five thousand. This led Toby to mistakenly think she was a gold-digger. The two, who had no prior connection, became entangled due to Toby's father's will, which stipulated that he must marry the daughter of his first love to inherit the vast fortune, and that daughter turned out to be Sara. In order to secure the inheritance, Toby schemed to separate Sara from her scum boyfriend and tried to make her fall in love with him. However, in the process of his carefully laid plans, he found himself falling for Sara first.

Winter Gray wakes up with five years of memories gone and is completely unimpressed by her cold, distant husband, Troy Lowe. "A sc*mbag like you? I never wanted to marry you!" "Winter Gray, you're ridiculous!" he snaps back. Thinking divorce will solve everything, Winter is shocked to discover she has a five-year-old son, Kyle Lowe! She then deals with her unruly son and confronts the scheming mistress causing trouble. Balancing family and work, her life starts to thrive. As Troy watches her transformation, his frustration shifts to admiration. He realizes she’s the woman who saved him five years ago, nearly losing her leg in the process. Grateful, he vows to repay her, but winning her heart back will be a long journey.

Miles, a singer from a humble background, lost his sight three years ago while saving his girlfriend from a fire. His girlfriend Jane and sister Hedy asked him to be a ghost singer for the singer York, who promised Miles he would help him debut. However, on the day York became a superstar, he broke his promise. Miles stood up to accuse York of lip-syncing but was knocked out by his girlfriend and sister, leading to his unfortunate death. In his second life, Miles was determined not to be used by others again. After regaining his sight, he exposed York's lip-syncing scandal at York's concert and showcased his own talent. He caught the attention of major players in the showbiz and signed a lucrative contract, stepping into the ranks of superstars!

Due to the earthquake, Emily Gray was lost. Fortunately, Emily Gray survived and was found by Kevin Hall, who planned to hang himself to death. Given a new name Olivia Hall, she was then raised by Kevin Hall. Eighteen years later, Emily Gray took Kevin Hall to seek medical treatment, but unexpectedly came to the Gray Family Hospital. The chief surgeon, Jason Gray, was not dedicated to his work and the surgery failed and Kevin Hall's leg worsen! Emily Gray asked Jason Gray for an explanation, but was humiliated by Jason Gray and Lynn Ford! During the arguement, Emily Gray's necklace fell off and was picked up by Cindy Shaw, a college student sponsored by Lynn Ford. Cindy Shaw learned that Emily Gray was the lost child of the Gray family, so she wanted to drive Emily Gray away...

Clyde Sullivan had lived as the cherished son of the Sullivan family until Miller's return exposed him as an imposter. When Miller framed Clyde for their grandfather's accident, the family turned their backs, condemning him to three years in a rehab center. Upon his release, his family treats him with indifference—Winona rejected him as a brother, Miller basked in triumph, Zack met him with blistering contempt, and even Yvette's fleeting sympathy couldn't override her allegiance to Miller. Bearing both physical scars and the burden of a prosthetic leg, Clyde came home to unrelenting condemnation. Sherry, a woman Clyde once adored but who is now close to Miller, breaks Clyde's heart. Trapped in a web of family betrayal and cruelty, Clyde found himself utterly alone, adrift in a sea of hostility with no compass to guide his future.

Six years ago,Yolanda South was framed and ended up having a relationship with Justin Stark, which led to a scandal across the entire school — she was pregnant out of wedlock.Six years later,Yolanda took her daughter,Mabel,to the hospital for a checkup, where Maurice Sharp happened to notice that the child bore genetic traits from the Stark family.Realizing the implication,Maurice informed Justin immediately. News that Justin had a daughter soon spread throughout the entire clan, causing great excitement — especially from his grandfather, who immediately ordered him to bring his great-granddaughter home.Thus began Justin's journey to find his daughter.However,Jenna Sharp repeatedly interfered, causing him to miss the truth time and again. After overcoming countless obstacles,Yolanda and Justin were finally reunited with their daughter, and the once-separated lovers found their way back to each other in the end.