"Story Time" depicts a tender moment of a man reading to his young son in bed, exploring the human condition through everyday interactions of nurturing and connection. Using soft light, rich blues, and expressive brushstrokes in oil, this work unveils inner worlds of emotion and transition, as stories bridge generations. Informed by McCarter's M.S. in Counseling Psychology and her background in human interactions via 3D designs, it evokes a profound sense of place in the warmth of home, highlighting enduring familial ties.