Another interesting read.
John being MC (Us) kid theory is interesting but it would still classify as incest when it comes to Chloe.
When you mention Jenny and Hal possible not being MC (Us) parents can happen. A user here (I forgot the name of the user here) has shared a theory about it before. The theory is MC's (Us) potential/true parent is his Aunt (I forgot her name).
Are you referring Mayline as Maryline? If you are, because it took me a while to figure it out because there is no character in the named Mayline.
J0K3RXXX has mentioned a theory here that Marilyn could potentially be John's daughter. And her secret crush on Nicole is her facade for her revenge against John.
When it comes to Chloe not being Nicole's true child/daughter. And a quest for MC (Us) to find Nicole's long lost child will add more story. Dev Orb can potentially add a new character to be Nicole's long-lost child but I agree that we're at a point in the game where adding a new major character is late and we're towards the end of the game. Vicky and Mimi (the sisters) one of them or both could possibly be Nicole's child. If both of them are Nicole's child then John lied to his wife that she gave birth to twins.
I came up with this theory while reading your post. One of the theories may be controversial or a lot of people might not like it but it will provide that there will be no incest in the game and an explanation of Chloe is potentially Nanci's daughter. Here it goes:
Nicole had a miscarriage or her baby died during childbirth:
1.) Nicole had a miscarriage: This is the most controversial theory and I've read before in this thread that some fans and games who have gone this route may not like it. Once Nicole had her miscarriage this affected her and caused her to go into shock and puts her into a coma. While Nicole is in the hospital recovering, Nanci gives birth to Chloe. For whatever on why Nanci can't keep Chloe. Perhaps this is where Nanci and John affair theory kicks in. John sees this as an opportunity. He and Nanci negotiate. John will keep Chloe and Nanci will be free from John and perhaps all the trauma she faced with John and leaving her baby will result in her committing suicide like the game told us.
Once John gets Chloe. He convinced the doctors, nurse, and the hospital to set everything up in Nicole's room as she gave birth to a new baby. Once Nicole's wakes up she doesn't recall anything about her miscarriage. The reason for that is her shock is extravagant this causes her memory to be faulty. With her room as a setting as she gave birth and with John's plans she is convinced that she gave birth to Chloe.
I'm not 100 percent confident that this theory will come true because it's controversial. I'm just saying it's a possibility.
2.) Nicole's baby died during childbirth: This has a possibility to happen in real life. Once Nicole gives birth to her baby the baby isn't crying or something is wrong with the baby. The doctors and nurses try everything but no luck the baby dies and Nicole goes into shock and goes into a coma. While Nicole is recovering the events I explained in "Nicole had a miscarriage theory" will exactly play out. The only difference I will change in this scenario is Nanci's. She could give birth at the same time as Nicole but another scenario is she has already given birth to Chloe. Then John starts his diabolical switch plan I mentioned in my "Nicole had a miscarriage theory". The only difference is the aftermath.
Nicole wakes up and sees John carrying Chloe. Seeing this convinces her that her true baby dying at childbirth was a bad dream but in reality, her true baby died.
I have more confidence in this theory and like this theory more. Not because it's less controversial but makes more sense.
What do you guys think? Which theory do you like the most?
Thank you
MagicMan753!
Thank you for sharing again
Raminita!