Footsteps and shoes Symbol Interpretation Lucie hears the echoes of all the footsteps that enter their life at her London house. These stages represent fate. As a result, shoes have come to represent the unavoidable past. Echoes also stand for the residual memory of events that shaped our destiny. Lucie's fears are justified when it is revealed that her husband has been killed in a car crash. His death leaves her with two children to raise alone. She uses her skills as a fashion photographer to make ends meet while she tries to deal with her loss. One day, Lucie receives a message from an old friend who now lives in South America. Her friend tells Lucie that she has found a piece of wood with her husband's handwriting on it. The message suggests that his death was not an accident. This revelation gives Lucie the strength to go on. It also explains why her friend did not respond to any of Lucie's messages. The echo of the footsteps has brought about a new understanding between friends who were once apart. In addition to this, it reveals that her husband was involved in some sort of research project before he died. Apparently, he tried to send letters to people without telling Lucie because he wanted them to be able to read his thoughts after his death.