Dzelteni un oranži lapu kari noklāja bruģakmens celiņus līdz Līvas mājai.

Yellow and orange layers of leaves covered the cobblestone paths leading to Līva's house.

Vasaras siltums bija aizgājis, un rudens svaigais gaiss piepildīja apkārtni.

The warmth of summer had gone, and the fresh autumn air filled the surroundings.

Līva bija tikko saņēmusi apsveikumus par savu dzimšanas dienu un sagatavoja māju vakara viesībām.

Līva had just received congratulations for her birthday and was preparing the house for the evening's party.

Viņas smaids bija plašs, un gaiss bija pilns svētku noskaņojuma.

Her smile was wide, and the air was filled with a festive mood.

Viesi lēnām ieplūda pa durvīm, starp tiem arī Jānis, kurš nesa nelielu kastīti – senču dāvanu, kas viņam ļoti dārga.

Guests slowly flowed through the doors, among them Jānis, who was carrying a small box - an ancestral gift that was very dear to him.

Tā bija paaudžu mantotā rotaslieta no viņa ģimenes, vienīgā atmiņa no vectēva, kurš vienmēr bija stāstījis par šīs mantas spēku un vēsturi.

It was a piece of inherited jewelry from his family, the only memory of his grandfather, who had always spoken about the power and history of this item.

Līvas māja bija mājīga, ar plašu dzīvojamo istabu, kurā stāvēja gari galdi klāti ar uzkodām.

Līva's house was cozy, with a spacious living room where long tables were set with snacks.

Gaismas maigi atspīdēja pret logiem, bet aiz tiem vējš spēlējās ar liepām.

The lights gently reflected off the windows, but beyond them, the wind played with the lime trees.

Jānis uz brīdi novērsa skatienu, un, kad vērsās atpakaļ, viņa dāvana bija pazudusi.

Jānis looked away for a moment, and when he turned back, his gift had disappeared.

Pēc ballēšanās un kūkas griešanas Jānis nervozi vēroja viesus.

After the partying and the cake cutting, Jānis nervously watched the guests.

Viņš sāka runāt ar viņiem pa vienam.

He started talking with them one by one.

Lielākā daļa bija draudzīgi un sapratuši viņa satraukumu, bet neviens neko nezināja par pazudušo dāvanu.

Most were friendly and understood his distress, but no one knew anything about the missing gift.

Pienāca vakara vēlā stunda, un Jānis sāka zaudēt cerību.

The late evening hour arrived, and Jānis began to lose hope.

Viņš nespēja noticēt, ka viens no draugiem to būtu varējis paņemt, tomēr šaubas neļāva viņam mierā.

He couldn't believe that one of his friends could have taken it, yet doubts wouldn't leave him in peace.

Tad, kad visi bija izgājuši, Līva lūdz Jāni palikt un palīdzēt sakopt.

When everyone had left, Līva asked Jānis to stay and help tidy up.

Viņa jautājot piebilda: "Jāni, tu taču neko neslēpi zem dvieļiem virtuvē?

She asked with a note of curiosity, "Jāni, you didn't hide anything under the towels in the kitchen, did you?"

"Jānis aizmirsis par aizdomas neveiklā klusumā sekoja Līvai.

Jānis, forgetting his suspicions, followed Līva in awkward silence.

Un tur, starp šķīvjiem un dvieļiem, viņš atrada manu kastīti!

And there, among the plates and towels, he found his box!

Līva bija ievietojusi to tur, lai nejauši netiktu pazaudēta starp dāvanām un puteni ballītē, bet aizmirsusi viņam par to pateikt.

Līva had placed it there so that it wouldn't accidentally get lost among the gifts and the hustle and bustle of the party, but had forgotten to tell him about it.

Jānis pasmaidīja.

Jānis smiled.

"Līva, tu mani pārbiji," viņš teica ar izsmieklu.

"Līva, you scared me," he said with a laugh.

Līva atvainojās un apskāva Jāni, abi smējās par pārpratumu.

Līva apologized and hugged Jānis, both laughing about the misunderstanding.

Šis vakars Jānim bija mācība – ne viss ir tik sarežģīts, kā izskatās, un draugiem ir vērts uzticēties.

That evening was a lesson for Jānis - not everything is as complicated as it seems, and friends are worth trusting.

Vēsā rudens nakts novilka robežu starp viņa aizdomām un patiesību, kas vienmēr bija tepat līdzās – draudzības siltumā.

The cool autumn night drew a line between his suspicions and the truth, which was always right there - in the warmth of friendship.