Ethan glanced at the artist’s name and was surprised; it was a friend of his.

“What makes you say that?”

“I don't know much about art but I know enough to say that art often communicates emotion through its representation.”

“When I look at the painting, something flickers in my heart, and I want to smile… to laugh… to cry… Am I making sense to you, dear?”

Jane was torn, unable to express her thoughts clearly.

Ethan held her hand.

“And that feeling resonates with you. That is why you were touched. Right, Jane?”

Jane was stunned. She wanted to question why she had been struck by such strange emotions,...