The way you describe how these scenes unfold is amazing! I don't know how you do it, but damn. It's great.

Poor Walter though... at least he got something before she left.

But I can feel the heartache from her and the confusion from him while trying to grab puzzles pieces that keep floating away. I can only imagine how difficult that is.

It's like before you can even address her distress, you're trying to figure out what's happening, juggling feelings coming from displaced memories, and in the midst of that they get tired of waiting for your response and move on to the next thing, adding to the confusion. Pfft. I feel for those that have this condition.

What a story though!! Amazing writing, Jay! It was a joy to read this! Thank you.