Ivana stajala je na rubu velike livade, pogled joj je lutao preko Plitvičkih jezera.

Ivana stood at the edge of a large meadow, her gaze wandering over Plitvička Jezera.

Uz nju su bili brat Mateo i sestrična Ana, a oko njih šuma puna mirisa svježine.

Beside her were her brother Mateo and cousin Ana, and around them a forest full of fresh scents.

Ljeto je bilo u punom jeku.

Summer was in full swing.

Sunce se presijavalo kroz lisnate krošnje, bacajući šarene sjene na zelenilo.

The sun shimmered through leafy canopies, casting colorful shadows on the greenery.

Ivana je često gledala ovaj prizor.

Ivana often looked at this scene.

Bio je dio nje, kao i obitelj koja ju je okruživala.

It was a part of her, just like the family surrounding her.

Ali nešto ju je vuklo dalje, preko horizonta.

But something pulled her further, beyond the horizon.

U srcu je skrivala želju da otputuje, da se preseli u inozemstvo, i to ju je mučilo.

In her heart, she harbored a desire to travel, to move abroad, and it troubled her.

Strahovala je reći obitelji, mislila je da će ih razočarati.

She feared telling her family, thinking she would disappoint them.

Matteo je prvi primijetio njenu tihu borbu.

Mateo was the first to notice her silent struggle.

„Ivana, sve u redu?

"Ivana, is everything okay?"

“ upitao je dok su slagali pokrivače za piknik.

he asked as they laid out blankets for the picnic.

Ivana je skupila hrabrost.

Ivana gathered her courage.

„Mateo, moramo razgovarati,“ rekla je tiho, povlačeći ga na stranu.

"Mateo, we need to talk," she said quietly, pulling him aside.

Šum vodopada pružao je dodatni plašt privatnosti.

The sound of the waterfall offered an added layer of privacy.

„Želim se preseliti.

"I want to move.

Želim pokušati živjeti u inozemstvu,“ ispustila je riječi koje su je teretile.

I want to try living abroad," she uttered the words that had been weighing her down.

Matteo ju je pažljivo slušao, a zatim se nasmiješio.

Mateo listened carefully, then smiled.

„Uvijek si bila hrabra.

"You've always been brave.

Obitelj će to razumjeti,“ odgovorio je i ohrabrio Ivanu.

The family will understand," he replied, encouraging Ivana.

Njegove riječi dale su joj snagu da nastavi.

His words gave her the strength to continue.

Kako je sunce polako klizilo prema horizontu, Ivana je skupila obitelj.

As the sun slowly slipped towards the horizon, Ivana gathered her family.

Ana već kružila oko stola s kolačem u rukama.

Ana was already circling the table with a cake in her hands.

Svi su se okupili oko nje, očekujući još jedan sretan obiteljski trenutak.

Everyone gathered around her, expecting another happy family moment.

„Imam nešto važno reći,“ započela je Ivana, glasom koji je odisao odlučnošću.

"I have something important to say," Ivana started, with a voice that resonated with determination.

Rekla im je o svojoj želji, svojoj potrebi za novim avanturama.

She told them about her desire, her need for new adventures.

Lica joj drage obitelji isprva su izrazila iznenađenje, a zatim su osmijesi i razumijevanje polako počeli preuzimati.

Her dearly beloved family's faces initially expressed surprise, but then smiles and understanding slowly began to take over.

Mateo i Ana prvi su je zagrlili, slijedili su ostali.

Mateo and Ana were the first to hug her, followed by the others.

Suze radosnice i pokoja suza tuge miješale su se, ali kroz sve to Ivana je osjetila olakšanje.

Tears of joy and the occasional tear of sadness mixed, but through it all, Ivana felt relief.

Svi su je podržali, obećali da će uvijek biti tu za nju.

They all supported her, promising they would always be there for her.

Kako je večer zahvaćala park, Ivana je osjetila novu snagu.

As the evening engulfed the park, Ivana felt a newfound strength.

Unatoč udaljenosti koja će nastati, odnos s njenom obitelji samo je postao čvršći.

Despite the distance that would arise, her relationship with her family only became stronger.

Dugi lanci neraskidive ljubavi pleli su se u sjaju plitvičkih vodopada, svjetleći poput zvjezdanog neba koje je sada prekrivalo park.

Long chains of unbreakable love intertwined in the glow of the Plitvička waterfalls, shining like the starry sky that now covered the park.

Ivana je po prvi put osjetila da slijedi svoj san sa stvarnom sigurnošću da je podržana.

For the first time, Ivana felt she was following her dream with real assurance that she was supported.

Kahlice, svježi povjetarac i smijeh obitelji ostali su urezani u njeno srce dok se sunce ukopalo iza brda, završavajući dan pun nade i novih početaka.

The blanket, fresh breeze, and her family's laughter remained etched in her heart as the sun sank behind the hills, ending a day full of hope and new beginnings.