s exploring the town and her afternoons in the studio, trying to find her way back to painting.At first, it was difficult. T

One day, without really thinking about it, Clara picked up a brush and began to paint. The strokes were tentative at first, but as she lost herself in the process, the images began to flow more freely. S

she expected. The ease with which they communicated was a stark contrast to the strained conversations she'd had with others in her past.One evening, after finishing up the roof repairs, Ethan invited Clara to join him for a town event a fall festival that was a local traditio