Ivan je stajao na ulazu u šarenu zagrebačku tržnicu.

Ivan stood at the entrance of the colorful Zagreb market.

Bio je zimski dan, hladan, ali vedar.

It was a winter day, cold but clear.

Na nebu su treperile božićne lampice, a zrak je mirisao na kuhano vino i pečene kestene.

Christmas lights twinkled in the sky, and the air smelled of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts.

U zraku se osjećala blaga užurbanost, svi su nešto kupovali, smijali se, razgovarali.

There was a slight hustle and bustle in the air, everyone was buying something, laughing, talking.

Osjećao je težinu u srcu i borio se s mislima dok je hodao između štandova prepunih darova.

He felt a heaviness in his heart and fought with his thoughts as he walked among the stalls full of gifts.

Mislio je na Martu i Nikolu, brata i sestru, s kojima nije bio blizak godinama.

He thought of Marta and Nikola, his brother and sister, with whom he had not been close for years.

Bili su tu, u Zagrebu, i on je osjetio hitnu potrebu da ove godine pokuša sagraditi most između njih.

They were there, in Zagreb, and he felt an urgent need to try to build a bridge between them this year.

Dok se probijao kroz gužvu, pogled mu je pao na mali štand prepun ukrasa.

As he made his way through the crowd, his gaze fell upon a small stall full of decorations.

"Možda ovo može biti simbol nade," pomislio je kada je ugledao maleni keramički anđeo s ispruženim rukama.

"Maybe this can be a symbol of hope," he thought when he spotted a small ceramic angel with outstretched arms.

Sjetio se svih onih Božića kada su se oni smijali i dijelili trenutke koji su im sada bili tako daleki i nedostižni.

He remembered all those Christmases when they laughed and shared moments that now seemed so distant and unattainable.

Ali onda, sumnje.

But then, doubts.

"Može li jedan poklon popraviti ono što je uništeno godinama?

"Can one gift fix what has been broken for years?"

" mrmljao je sebi u bradu.

he murmured to himself.

Njegove misli vratile su se na prošle Božiće, na stara neslaganja i razočaranja.

His thoughts returned to past Christmases, to old disagreements and disappointments.

Ipak, odlučio je uzeti anđela.

Still, he decided to take the angel.

"Treba više od ovoga," rekao je sebi dok je stajao na tramvajskoj stanici, zabijajući ruke u džepove.

"It takes more than this," he told himself as he stood at the tram station, shoving his hands into his pockets.

"Moram više napraviti.

"I have to do more."

"Kada je stigao kući, Ivan je sjedio za stolom prekrivenim bilješkama.

When he got home, Ivan sat at a table covered with notes.

Napravio je toplo piće i počeo pisati.

He made a warm drink and started writing.

Po jedno pismo za Martu i Nikolu.

One letter each for Marta and Nikola.

Iskreno.

Sincere.

Pričao im je o svom osjećaju krivnje, o tome kako mu nedostaju i kako želi da ponovno budu zajedno.

He talked to them about his feelings of guilt, about how he missed them and how he wanted them to be together again.

Potpisao je svako pismo s nadom da riječi mogu donijeti promjenu.

He signed each letter with hope that words could bring change.

Kad je stiglo vrijeme za obiteljski ručak, Ivan je imao kucajuće srce.

When the time came for the family meal, Ivan had a pounding heart.

Pokucao je na vrata kuće svojih roditelja, gdje su se svi okupili.

He knocked on the door of his parents' house, where everyone had gathered.

Unutrašnjost kuće mirisala je na božićne kolačiće, a veseli razgovori ispunili su zrak.

The interior of the house smelled of Christmas cookies, and cheerful conversations filled the air.

Svima je uručio svoje darove — anđela i pismo.

He handed everyone his gifts — the angel and the letter.

Sada su svi sjedili, čitajući njegovo priznanje i razumijevanje.

Now they all sat, reading his confession and understanding.

Marta je prva podigla pogled i nasmiješila se rukama obgrlivši poklon.

Marta was the first to look up and smile, embracing the gift with her hands.

"Drago mi je da si ovdje," rekla je nježno.

"I'm glad you're here," she said gently.

Nikola je kimnuo, pridružujući se u šutnji, ali s osmijehom odobravanja.

Nikola nodded, joining in silence but with an approving smile.

Te večeri, uz svijetleći bor i tople čajeve, Ivan je osjetio da je napravio prvi korak prema iscjeljenju.

That evening, with the tree glowing and warm teas, Ivan felt he had made the first step towards healing.

Shvatio je da darovi mogu pomoći, ali da su pravo pomirenje i ljubav počeli od njega samog.

He realized that gifts can help, but true reconciliation and love began with himself.

Sada je bio siguran da će opet graditi sjećanja, ne samo kupovanim darovima već i jednostavnim, iskrenim trenucima.

Now he was sure that he would build memories again, not just with purchased gifts, but with simple, sincere moments.

Božićna čarolija je radila, ali ovaj put, to je bila sreća iz srca.

The Christmas magic was working, but this time, it was happiness from the heart.