It's difficult to visualize this chain of events, so let's use comments to visualize it. During the interview, try not to keep it in your head.

Here's a pro-tip: many interviews are conducted online now, so you'll be able to type out things. You can use ASCII-esque linked lists like 1 -> 2 -> 3 to keep the directionality clear. If you're still on a whiteboard, diagram away!