I had a similar feeling when I read it. Seeing it as one story makes it appear like missing pieces of a puzzle. Very surreal.

Great! Do you want to start from where I left off?

The ending of this story could be the 'last sentence.'

We follow the same order as last time, but this time one of you (you or Ann) can publish.

Let me know if this works, or if you have something else in mind.