Author’s Note Some stories arrive quietly. Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen wasn’t planned. It emerged from a single memory in Reunion: Coda—a name, a summer night, a girl who slipped through the edges of Jim’s story. But she stayed. Softly. Unmistakably.
Kelly wasn’t loud, but she kept showing up—like a song you’d forgotten, until it plays again at just the right moment. And suddenly, you remember everything.
This short story became a companion piece. A moment of truth wrapped in memory, music, and the ache of choosing to stay when leaving might be easier.
If you’ve walked through the Reunion duology, I hope this adds something quiet and human to what you already know. And if Comings and Goings is your first time meeting Jim Garraty—well, you’re seeing him in a moment that shaped everything that came after.
Thanks for listening to the hush between notes. Thanks for being here. —Alex
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