Bhí an caife beag i lár Bhaile Átha Cliath teolaí agus deas.

The small cafe in the center of Baile Átha Cliath was cozy and nice.

Bhí solas Nollag ag soilsiú go geal timpeall an tseomra.

Christmas lights were shining brightly around the room.

Bhí an boladh milis de chinnamon agus caife úr-bhruite san aer.

The sweet smell of cinnamon and freshly brewed coffee was in the air.

Bhí sneachta ag titim go mall taobh amuigh, ag cruthú radharc geimhridh a bhí áille.

Snow was falling slowly outside, creating a beautiful winter scene.

Bhí Niamh ina suí ag an mbord taobh an fhuinneoige.

Niamh was sitting at the table by the window.

Bhí an leithríomhaire os a comhair.

The laptop was in front of her.

Bhí sí ar dhréimire teaghlaigh le Cillian i Sydney.

She was on a family video call with Cillian in Sydney.

Bhí Niamh agus Cillian breá i ngrá, in ainneoin na mílte atá eatarthu.

Niamh and Cillian were deeply in love, despite the thousands of miles between them.

Bhí an Nollaig ag druidim.

Christmas was approaching.

Mhothaigh Niamh uaigneach.

Niamh felt lonely.

Bhí sí in ann an forlámhas na scoilte a mhothú níos géire anois.

She could feel the distance between them more acutely now.

Ba mhaith léi a bheith ceangailte le Cillian.

She wanted to be connected with Cillian.

Bhí sé deacair iad a bheith chomh fada óna chéile.

It was hard for them to be so far apart.

Smaoinigh sí agus ansin gur cheap sí plean.

She thought for a moment and then she came up with a plan.

Shocraigh sí ar leabhar grianghraf a chruthú.

She decided to create a photo album.

Bhí grianghraif acu le chéile nuair a bhí siad i nDún Laoghaire, nuair a bhí siad ar camchuairt Bhleá Cliath i Samhradh na bliana seo caite.

They had photos together from when they were in Dún Laoghaire, when they toured Blea Cliath last summer.

Bhí áthas uirthi grianghraif d’oícheanta áille a aimsiú.

She was delighted to find photos from beautiful nights.

Phacáil Niamh an leabhar le cúram agus chuir sí chuig Sydney é.

Niamh packed the book with care and sent it to Sydney.

Tháinig Oíche Nollag.

Christmas Eve arrived.

Bhí Niamh agus Cillian ar ghlao físe arís.

Niamh and Cillian were on a video call again.

"Tá rud éigin anseo domsa?

"Is there something here for me?"

" a d'fhiafraigh Cillian agus an bosca clúdaithe ina lámha aige.

Cillian asked, holding the wrapped box in his hands.

Osclaíodh é, agus bhí sé fós, ag stánadh ar na leathanaigh, ag scrollú go mall trí na chuimhneacháin atá acu.

He opened it, and was still, staring at the pages, slowly scrolling through their shared memories.

“Is iontach é!

"This is wonderful!

Niamh, is iontach an smaoineamh é seo,” a dúirt sé, a shúile glé ag lonradh le háthas.

Niamh, this is a wonderful idea," he said, his bright eyes gleaming with joy.

Bhí a gcainteanna milis agus cairdiúil.

Their conversations were sweet and friendly.

Bhí áilleacht sa nábaireacht sin a sciobradh orthu agus iad ag caint.

There was a beauty in the intimacy that enveloped them as they talked.

In ainneoin an éagsúla am, in ainneoin na mílte, bhraith siad níos gaire ná riamh.

Despite the time difference, despite the miles, they felt closer than ever.

Rinne siad plean chun bualadh le chéile sa bhliain nua.

They made plans to meet in the new year.

D’fhág Niamh an glao ag mothú níos muiníní.

Niamh ended the call feeling more confident.

Thuig sí am a thagann an grá i bhfoirmí éagsúla.

She realized that love comes in various forms.

Bhí a caidreamh le Cillian fós ag bláthú, in ainneoin gach rud.

Her relationship with Cillian was still blossoming despite everything.

Bhí a croí lán le grá agus dóchas.

Her heart was full of love and hope.

Bhí sí á dhéanamh.

She was making it work.

An grá tá go leor cumaí ann, agus i gcás seo, ní raibh an fad ina bhac.

Love comes in many forms, and in this case, distance was not a barrier.

Chuaigh Niamh amach sa sneachta, ag féachaint ar na soilse geala.

Niamh went outside into the snow, looking at the bright lights.

Bhí sí á dhéanamh.

She was making it work.

Bhí grá buan beartaithe di féin agus do Chillian, chomh fada agus a bheadh beagán cruthaitheachta agus cineáltas acu.

Everlasting love was meant for her and Cillian, as long as they had a bit of creativity and kindness.