Ellen, grappling with her grief after losing her husband Paul, discovers children’s shoes left at his grave. Initially dismissing them as a mistake, she becomes increasingly unsettled as more shoes appear over time. Finally, she confronts the woman responsible and uncovers a shocking truth: Maya, Paul’s former secretary, has been leaving the shoes as a tribute to Oliver, Paul’s secret son.
Maya explains that Oliver, now five, had been asking about his father and wanted to connect with him through the shoes. As Ellen processes the betrayal and the revelation of Paul’s hidden life, she surprises herself by offering to remain part of Oliver’s life.
In that moment of shared grief, Ellen begins to shift from anger to compassion, realizing that even in heartbreak, there can be connections and new beginnings. Embracing her role in Oliver’s life, she finds a sense of hope and healing, transforming her visits to Paul’s grave into moments of reflection and love for the family she never expected to have.
