Zach's testimony leads to the truth about his relationship with Hannah. In the Summer after sophomore year, after the infamous note taped to her compliment bag, Zach starts visiting the Crestmont to get closer to Hannah. The two soon become friends and then secret lovers in a pact to lose their virginity together.
Unfortunately, the relationship falls apart at the end of the season when Zach's baseball buddies return to town. Their mistreatment of Hannah during a trip to the Crestmont puts Zach in a tough position. Although he wants to defend her, he's unable to do so due to the secret nature of their relationship. Hannah sees this dilemma and decides to end their love affair to avoid further complication. Zach concludes his testimony sharing how much he regrets the decision to give up on the relationship and is sad to know that Hannah felt the same.