I don't hate Zoey's character, the problem is that she is introduced as the MC's ex-girlfriend. In this case, I don't want my ex-girlfriend as a friend, it's ridiculous and pathetic at the same time. I know they weren't boyfriend and girlfriend, but for the MC they were - we have to go with that idea. Just look at Jamie and Dani, it looks like Jamie is emotionally attached to Dani and it makes him look weak and sissy... that's an image I don't want for my MC. If the player chooses to make the MC the biggest loser of all (losing every fight, failing every test, failing to help Jill, failing to repair the mansion, failing to fuck any girls) then it makes sense for him to be emotionally attached to Zoey.
However, the vast majority of the time, the player - MC - arrived at this point (Ep.9) as the next big thing, the head of the table, the hottest thing in B&R (thanks Jill recital), the baddest kid on the block or as our homie Stevie says: the hotshot! That's what makes Zoey's return interesting, while she failed at everything she tried, the MC succeeded at everything he tried. It's like Zoey's world has turned upside down now and she's the one who's the loser.
Wait a minute. Are you a Josy fan? But Josy doesn't like DIK MC... How dare you talk shit about my CHICK MC - Damon Edition?!!!!