Alana confronts Evan again, this time asking why Connor killed himself when he stated that he was feeling better in all his emails. When Evan points out that things don’t always make sense, she responds, “Like you dating Zoe” (285). Shocked and confused, Evan says, “For so long, going unnoticed was my default. Suddenly, I view my situation the way an outsider might: Evan Hansen is dating his best friend’s sister just a few weeks after his death” (285). Later, Evan and Jared fight when Jared feels like Evan is using him.

Zoe meets Evan in front of his house that night. She asks what has been wrong with him the past few days, as she feels like he has been ignoring her. At first Evan spirals into thoughts about what he has been doing wrong, then Zoe tells him she misses Connor, even though he didn’t always treat her well. She tells Evan not to leave her, ever.

The next day Evan thinks about how Zoe’s vulnerability affected him. He thinks about how deeply he cares for her and feels guilty that his relationship with her and all the positive changes in his life are based on lies.