Zima je bila oštra na Učki.

The winter was harsh on Učka.

Snijeg je prekrivao planinu kao bijeli pokrivač, a magla se povremeno spuštala kao blagi veo.

Snow covered the mountain like a white blanket, and fog occasionally descended like a gentle veil.

Ivan je stajao na početku staze, gledajući ispred sebe.

Ivan stood at the beginning of the trail, looking ahead.

U daljini, kroz razne oblike mraza i magle, tek je mogao nazrijeti liniju Jadranskog mora.

In the distance, through the various forms of frost and fog, he could barely make out the line of the Adriatic Sea.

Njegova sestra Ana ispuhivala je topli zrak u ruke, dok je Goran veselo poskakivao u mjestu, bezbrižan i nesputan.

His sister Ana blew warm air into her hands, while Goran hopped around happily, carefree and unrestrained.

"Ivan, zašto smo ovdje gore?

"Ivan, why are we up here?"

" upitala je Ana, njezin glas nosio je tračak rezignacije.

Ana asked, her voice carrying a hint of resignation.

"Mogla sam biti kod kuće s prijateljima.

"I could have been at home with friends."

""Vrijeme je," rekao je Ivan tiho, "da prestanemo bježati jedni od drugih.

"It is time," Ivan replied quietly, "to stop running away from each other.

Ovaj Novu godinu trebamo započeti zajedno.

We need to start this New Year together."

"Ana je pretrnula.

Ana shivered.

Sjećanja na prošle ozljede, nesuglasice i riječi zadržane predugo u srcima, zatezala su se među njima.

Memories of past wounds, disagreements, and words held too long in their hearts stretched between them.

Goran je okretao oči prema crnim borovima, nadajući se izbjeći ozbiljnost situacije.

Goran turned his eyes toward the black pines, hoping to avoid the seriousness of the situation.

Krenuli su zajedno prema vrhu.

They began together towards the summit.

Svaki korak bio je težak zbog snijega, ali i zbog napetosti koja je visila u zraku.

Each step was difficult because of the snow, but also because of the tension that hung in the air.

Nisu govorili mnogo.

They didn't speak much.

Tek pokoji komentar o putu ili vremenu.

Just the occasional remark about the path or the weather.

Dok su se penjali, neočekivano, počela je padati mećava.

As they climbed, unexpectedly, a snowstorm began.

Zrak se ispunio vrtlogom pahulja, i uskoro nisu mogli nastaviti.

The air filled with a swirl of snowflakes, and soon they couldn't continue.

Našli su sklonište u malom zaklonu pod stijenom.

They found shelter in a small alcove under a rock.

Hladnoća ih je tjerala bliže jedno drugome.

The cold drove them closer to each other.

Tamo, u tom trenutku zaustavljenog vremena, sve je dospjelo na površinu.

There, in that moment of suspended time, everything came to the surface.

Ana je progovorila prva.

Ana spoke first.

"Nikad ti nisam oprostila što si me kritizirao zbog mog posla, Gorane.

"I never forgave you for criticizing my job, Goran."

"Goran nije bježao.

Goran didn't shy away.

"Znam.

"I know...

Ali tada sam želio svoju slobodu.

But at the time I wanted my freedom.

Nisam razumio tvoju posvećenost.

I didn't understand your dedication."

"Ivan je duboko udahnuo.

Ivan took a deep breath.

"Uvijek sam samo želio da budete sretni i sigurni.

"I always just wanted you to be happy and safe.

Ali razumijem sada da sam previše pritiskivao.

But I understand now that I was too pushy."

"Mećava je polako stala.

The snowstorm slowly subsided.

Kao da je snijeg pokrio njihove riječi sa smirajem.

It was as if the snow had covered their words with calmness.

Tišina koja je uslijedila bila je tiha, ali ne neugodno.

The silence that followed was tranquil but not uncomfortable.

Bilo je prostora za razumijevanje.

There was room for understanding.

Možda po prvi put u godinama.

Perhaps for the first time in years.

Kad su se oblaci razišli, stajali su zagrljeni.

When the clouds parted, they stood embraced.

Hladan vjetar sada nije bio tako oštar.

The cold wind was no longer as harsh.

Pogledi su se družili povrh bijelih vrhova, a njihovi obrazi bili su topli od ponovnog povezivanja.

Their gazes mingled over the white peaks, and their cheeks were warm from reconnecting.

Moglo je biti unaprijed određeno ili samo želja za promjenom, ali odlučili su krenuti natrag dolje.

It could have been predestined or just a desire for change, but they decided to head back down.

Dok su silazili, Ivan je pustio jedan osmijeh.

As they descended, Ivan let out a smile.

Bio je to početak nečega novog.

It was the beginning of something new.

Ana je uzela Gorana za ruku, a on je nije odbio.

Ana took Goran's hand, and he didn't refuse.

Sljedeći put kad su se našli, sve bi moglo biti drugačije.

The next time they met, everything might be different.

Omogućili su si novu priliku, i shvatili, u tom mirnom, snježnom trenutku, da životna putovanja najbolje prolazimo zajedno.

They allowed themselves a new opportunity and realized, in that peaceful, snowy moment, that life's journeys are best traveled together.