At first I thought that this is the option that opens when choosing "I'm mad with you" in Ep. 9, but then I also thought that this render is from reality where MC is already at the brunch and they are discussing their personal lives seems very real to me.
Her eyes in tears:
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Chances are MC is telling her he's dating: The hottest girl in college-sorority president /two girls one of them is a lesbian /librarian twice his age /a rich princess /drug-dealer-pimp /divorced stripper with a child.
Today I discussed this moment with a friend and we both expressed hope that Zoey would accept the refusal with dignity and they would remain friends after that. This will be a very powerful marker as her character development.
To be honest, it will be hard for me to refuse her because I like her, and for me such emotional moments is not easy. But I have more than 20 runs and I will have to do it again and again, but her potential route will be my priority.
It's intriguing what DPC has in mind for Zoey - after all, many players are obsessed with virtual waifus and will never give up their choice, it must be something really serious and powerful. What is clear so far is that Zoey was conceived from the very beginning.