Ivan je stajao na početku staze u Nacionalnom parku Plitvička jezera, udišući svježi proljetni zrak.

Ivan stood at the beginning of the trail in Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera, inhaling the fresh spring air.

Bio je okružen bujnim zelenilom i zvukom žuborenja vode.

He was surrounded by lush greenery and the sound of babbling water.

Cvjetovi su cvjetali posvuda, stvarajući živopisni tepih uz stazu.

Flowers were blooming everywhere, creating a vibrant carpet along the path.

Ivan je osjećao da je ovo savršeno mjesto za ponovno okupljanje obitelji.

Ivan felt this was the perfect place for a family reunion.

Nadao se da će prirodna ljepota pomoći smiriti napetosti i otvoriti srca.

He hoped the natural beauty would help ease tensions and open hearts.

Srdjan je stigao prvi, s osmijehom na licu.

Srdjan arrived first, with a smile on his face.

"Hej, Ivane!

"Hey, Ivane!"

" uzviknuo je, vidno sretan što je tu.

he exclaimed, visibly happy to be there.

Iako nije želio intervenirati u sukobe, znao je da je obiteljsko okupljanje prilika koju ne treba propustiti.

Although he didn’t want to intervene in conflicts, he knew that the family gathering was an opportunity not to be missed.

Marta je stigla nekoliko minuta kasnije.

Marta arrived a few minutes later.

Njezin izraz lica bio je ozbiljan.

Her expression was serious.

Bila je oprezna, još uvijek povrijeđena starim nesuglasicama.

She was cautious, still hurt by old disagreements.

Ivan, kao najstariji brat, znao je svoju odgovornost.

As the eldest brother, Ivan knew his responsibility.

"Idemo na planinarenje", rekao je odlučno.

"Let's go hiking," he said decisively.

Marta je uzdahnula, ali nije odbila.

Marta sighed but didn’t refuse.

Počeli su hodati stazom koja ih je vodila do prekrasnih vodopada i smaragdnih jezera.

They began walking the trail that led them to beautiful waterfalls and emerald lakes.

Ispočetka su šutjeli, svaki u svojim mislima.

Initially, they were silent, each lost in their thoughts.

U jednom trenutku, Srdjan se pokušao opustiti i započeti razgovor o proljetnim bojama i ljepoti oko njih.

At one point, Srdjan tried to relax and start a conversation about the spring colors and the beauty around them.

No, Marta nije mogla zanemariti prošlost.

But Marta couldn’t ignore the past.

Zastala je i upitala Ivana: "Zašto si nas stvarno ovdje doveo?

She paused and asked Ivan, "Why did you really bring us here?"

"Ivan je udahnuo duboko.

Ivan took a deep breath.

"Želim da riješimo naše nesuglasice.

"I want us to resolve our disagreements.

Znam da nije bilo lako.

I know it hasn't been easy.

I ja sam se osjećao razočaranim".

I also felt disappointed."

Ispričao im je koliko mu je nedostajao osjećaj zajedništva.

He explained how much he missed the sense of togetherness.

"Priroda nas može podsjetiti koliko smo mali i koliko su naši problemi prolazni", pokušao je objasniti.

"Nature can remind us how small we are and how transient our problems are," he tried to explain.

"Želim da budemo obitelj.

"I want us to be a family."

"Marta je isprva bila hladna, ali Ivanove riječi su je dotaknule.

At first, Marta was cold, but Ivan's words touched her.

Srdjan, sada malo ozbiljniji, rekao je: "Volio bih da se svi slažemo.

Srdjan, now a little more serious, said, "I wish we could all get along.

Zato sam ovdje.

That’s why I’m here."

"Kako su nastavili šetnju, stigli su do vidikovca s kojeg je pucao veličanstven pogled na jezero okruženo zelenilom.

As they continued to walk, they reached a lookout offering a magnificent view of the lake surrounded by greenery.

Ljepota je bila smirujuća, gotovo čarobna.

The beauty was calming, almost magical.

Marta je osjetila kako joj se srce otvara.

Marta felt her heart open.

"Želim vjerovati da možemo biti bolji jedno prema drugom", rekla je tiho.

"I want to believe we can be better to each other," she said softly.

Svi su ostali mirni, gledajući u daljinu.

They all remained silent, looking into the distance.

Taj trenutak donio im je osjećaj zajedništva.

That moment brought them a sense of togetherness.

Ivan je shvatio da je ranjivost put prema razumijevanju, a Marta je počela vjerovati u njihovu obiteljsku snagu.

Ivan realized that vulnerability is the path to understanding, and Marta began to believe in their family strength.

Srdjan je shvatio važnost obiteljskog jedinstva.

Srdjan realized the importance of family unity.

Kad su krenuli natrag istom stazom, zrake zalazećeg sunca obasjavale su ih blistavom svjetlošću.

As they returned along the same trail, the rays of the setting sun illuminated them with a radiant light.

Možda su iza sebe ostavili stare rane, ali koračali su prema novom početku.

They might have left old wounds behind, but they were stepping toward a new beginning.