Ellen’s trips to see the grave of her late husband Paul brought her comfort and confusion. Even though Ellen and Paul have never had children, tiny children’s shoes kept showing up. At first, Ellen thought it was a mistake, but then she became interested.
The shoes wouldn’t go away, and Ellen’s interest turned to anger. Who was behind this strange action? The answer came out of the blue.
Ellen caught the bad person one cold morning: Maya, who used to work for Paul. The way Maya was acting showed a secret truth. She had been seeing Paul, and the two of them had a son named Oliver.
Ellen was shocked by what she heard. The secret life of her husband shocked her. But as Maya told Ellen Oliver’s story, Ellen changed in some way. She thought the shoes showed how much Oliver loved his dad.
Ellen chose to let go of her anger and forgive. She told Maya, “You don’t have to stop.” “If it helps Oliver, continue leaving the shoes.” When Maya cried tears of joy, things changed.
Due to their shared loss, Ellen and Maya became close. Ellen chose to meet Oliver and was excited about the new relationship. The little shoes went from being painful to a memory of how strong love is.
Ellen found a family she never knew she needed when she took Oliver into her life. She learnt that ending a relationship can lead to a fresh start and that forgiving someone can heal even the deepest hurts.
