Utenfor de store glassvinduene suste høstløv i vinden.

Outside the large glass windows, autumn leaves whirled in the wind.

Innsiden av det moderne kontoret var fylt med Halloween-dekorasjoner.

Inside the modern office was filled with Halloween decorations.

Små plastikkspøkelser hang fra taket og gresskar stod på hvert skrivebord.

Small plastic ghosts hung from the ceiling, and pumpkins stood on every desk.

Det var en travel dag, men i dag var enda viktigere for Sindre.

It was a busy day, but today was even more important for Sindre.

Sindre var en ambisiøs mann.

Sindre was an ambitious man.

Han hadde jobbet hardt for å komme til hvor han var i dag.

He had worked hard to get to where he was today.

Denne presentasjonen kunne bety en etterlengtet forfremmelse.

This presentation could mean a long-awaited promotion.

Men det var den konstante frykten som lurte i bakhodet – en frykt for at migrenen skulle dukke opp på verst tenkelige tidspunkt.

But there was the constant fear lurking in the back of his mind - a fear that the migraine would strike at the worst possible time.

Astrid var Sindres kollega.

Astrid was Sindre's colleague.

Hun var alltid blid og hjelpsom.

She was always cheerful and helpful.

Hun hadde merket hvordan Sindre nylig hadde vært stille og fraværende.

She had noticed how Sindre had recently been quiet and absent-minded.

Derfor bestemte hun seg for å snakke med ham.

So she decided to talk to him.

"Hei, Sindre.

"Hi, Sindre.

Hvordan går det med deg?

How are you doing?"

" spurte Astrid med et varmt smil.

asked Astrid with a warm smile.

Sindre nølte, men svarte: "Jeg har det bra, takk.

Sindre hesitated, but answered, "I'm doing well, thanks.

Bare litt stresset.

Just a bit stressed."

"Astrid så ikke overbevist ut.

Astrid didn't seem convinced.

"Jeg vet at du har jobbet hardt.

"I know you've been working hard.

Hvis du trenger hjelp, er jeg her.

If you need help, I'm here."

"På innsiden ønsket Sindre å fortelle sannheten om migrenen, men ønske om å fortsette å skjule det var sterkt.

Inside, Sindre wanted to tell the truth about the migraines, but the desire to keep it hidden was strong.

Han var redd for å vise svakhet foran sjefene sine.

He was afraid to show weakness in front of his bosses.

Snart var det tid for presentasjonen.

Soon it was time for the presentation.

Møterommet var fullt.

The meeting room was full.

Tunge gardiner holdt det skumle Halloween-lyset ute og ga rommet en dunkel atmosfære.

Heavy curtains kept the spooky Halloween light out, giving the room a dim atmosphere.

Mens Sindre begynte, kjente han den kjente, sviende smerten snike seg over pannen hans.

As Sindre began, he felt the familiar, burning pain creeping across his forehead.

Ordene begynte å flyte sammen, og han mistet tråden.

The words began to blur, and he lost his train of thought.

Han stanset opp, og panikken begynte å ta over.

He paused, and panic began to take over.

Det var da Astrid reiste seg.

That's when Astrid stood up.

Uten å nøle tok hun over presentasjonen.

Without hesitation, she took over the presentation.

Hun presenterte dataene med klarhet og entusiasme.

She presented the data with clarity and enthusiasm.

Sindre var lettet over hjelpen.

Sindre was relieved by the help.

Midt i møtet forlot dem spørrende, men de forstod fort hva som skjedde.

In the midst of the meeting, they left people questioning, but they quickly understood what was happening.

Sammen fullførte de presentasjonen med suksess.

Together they completed the presentation successfully.

Da presentasjonen var over, takket Sindre Astrid oppriktig.

When the presentation was over, Sindre thanked Astrid sincerely.

"Sindre," sa Astrid etterpå, "du trenger ikke gjøre dette alene.

"Sindre," said Astrid afterward, "you don't have to do this alone.

Kanskje du burde oppsøke lege for å få hjelp med migrenene?

Maybe you should see a doctor to get help with the migraines?"

"Sindre nikket, takknemlig og litt lettere til sinns.

Sindre nodded, grateful and a bit lighter in spirit.

Han skjønte nå hvor viktig det var å be om hjelp.

He now understood how important it was to ask for help.

Det var ikke et tegn på svakhet, men på styrke.

It was not a sign of weakness, but of strength.

Høsten fortsatte utenfor kontorvinduene.

Autumn continued outside the office windows.

Stormfull og vakker, akkurat som Sindres nye forståelse – han skulle aldri mer stå alene.

Stormy and beautiful, just like Sindre's new understanding – he would never stand alone again.