Svjetla i boje adventskog sajma u Zagrebu plesala su pred Ivaninim očima.

The lights and colors of the adventskog sajma u Zagrebu danced before Ivaninim eyes.

Zvukovi smijeha i božićne glazbe miješali su se s mirisom kuhanog vina i pečenih kestena.

The sounds of laughter and Christmas music mingled with the scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts.

Unatoč svečanijoj atmosferi, Ivana se osjećala pomalo izgubljeno.

Despite the festive atmosphere, Ivana felt somewhat lost.

Nedavno se vratila u Zagreb, svoje rodno mjesto, ali nešto je nedostajalo.

She had recently returned to Zagreb, her hometown, but something was missing.

Osjećaj pripadnosti.

A sense of belonging.

Dok je hodala među šarenim štandovima, gledala je lica u gomili.

As she walked among the colorful stalls, she looked at the faces in the crowd.

Srce joj je ubrzalo kad je prepoznala nekoliko poznatih lica iz djetinjstva, ali nije skupila hrabrost da im priđe.

Her heart raced when she recognized several familiar faces from childhood, but she didn't muster the courage to approach them.

Osjećaj izolacije bio je snažan, a ona je želela promjenu.

The feeling of isolation was strong, and she longed for change.

Dok je zamišljeno koračala, odjednom se spotaknula preko nečijih nogu.

As she walked thoughtfully, she suddenly tripped over someone's legs.

Pogledajući gore, ugledala je Marka.

Looking up, she saw Marka.

Bio je njezin stari prijatelj iz djetinjstva, netko s kim je dijelila mnoge uspomene prije nego što je napustila grad.

He was her old childhood friend, someone with whom she had shared many memories before leaving the city.

Marko je također izgledao iznenađen, ali na njegovom se licu brzo pojavio osmijeh.

Marko also looked surprised, but a smile quickly appeared on his face.

„Ivana!

"Ivana!

Koliko je prošlo?

How long has it been?"

“ rekao je veselo s iskrenim osmijehom.

he said cheerfully with a genuine smile.

U početku je razgovor bio pomalo neugodan.

Initially, the conversation was somewhat awkward.

Pitanja o poslu i svakodnevnom životu zvučala su kao formalnost.

Questions about work and daily life sounded like formalities.

No, kako su uspomene sjećanja navirale, led se topio.

But as memories flooded back, the ice melted.

Prisjećali su se djetinjstva, igre u parku, tajnih zakutaka i neprospavanih noći uz knjige.

They reminisced about childhood, playing in the park, secret hideaways, and sleepless nights with books.

Snijeg je počeo padati lagano, a Ivanina gužva u grudima popuštala je.

Snow began to fall gently, and the tension in Ivanina chest eased.

S Markom je sve postalo lakše, jednostavnije.

With Markom, everything became easier, simpler.

Njihovi smijehovi ispunjavali su zrak.

Their laughter filled the air.

Naposljetku su razmijenili brojeve telefona i obećali si ponovni susret.

Finally, they exchanged phone numbers and promised to meet again.

Dok se Ivana vraćala kući, umotana u topli kaput, srce joj je bilo ispunjeno radošću.

As Ivana returned home, wrapped in a warm coat, her heart was filled with joy.

Više se nije osjećala tako samom.

She no longer felt so alone.

Znala je da pripadnost dolazi s ljudima, sa zajedničkim trenucima koji stvaraju toplinu.

She knew that belonging comes with people, with shared moments that create warmth.

Zagreb je ponovo postao njezin dom, i znala je da može ponovno izgraditi svoje veze.

Zagreb had become her home again, and she knew she could rebuild her connections.

Snijeg je prekrio grad, ali Ivana je osjećala toplinu koja je trajala dugo nakon što je sajam završio.

Snow covered the city, but Ivana felt warmth that lasted long after the market ended.

Zagreb nije bio samo mjesto.

Zagreb was not just a place.

Sada je opet bilo dom.

It was a home once more.