Marek stál pred nemocnicou.

Marek stood in front of the nemocnica (hospital).

Vietor mu fúkal do tváre a s ním prenášal vôňu jesenných lístia.

The wind blew into his face, carrying the scent of autumn leaves.

Bol nervózny.

He was nervous.

Pred niekoľkými dňami sa dozvedel, že jeho mama je znova v nemocnici.

A few days earlier, he had learned that his mom was in the hospital again.

Jana a Zuzana, jeho sestry, už vo vnútri čakali.

Jana and Zuzana, his sisters, were already waiting inside.

Nemocnica bola plná ľudí.

The hospital was full of people.

Rodiny sedeli na chodbách, niektorí sa ticho rozprávali, iní len mlčky čakali.

Families sat in the corridors, some speaking quietly, others just waiting silently.

Marek prešiel okolo sterilných bielych stien a cítil sa trochu stratený.

Marek passed by the sterile white walls, feeling a bit lost.

Vojde do izby a vidí Janu a Zuzanu, sediace pri posteli, kde ich mama, pani Kováčová, ticho ležala.

He entered the room and saw Jana and Zuzana sitting by the bed where their mom, Mrs. Kováčová, lay quietly.

Jej tvár bola ospalá, ale keď Marek vstúpil, usmiala sa.

Her face was sleepy, but when Marek entered, she smiled.

"Chýbal si nám," povedala Jana, jemne sa usmievajúc.

"We missed you," said Jana, gently smiling.

Marek prikývol a posadil sa vedľa nich.

Marek nodded and sat down beside them.

"Chcem, aby mama dostala najlepšiu starostlivosť," začal Marek po chvíli ticha.

"I want mom to get the best care," Marek began after a moment of silence.

"Doktori navrhujú intenzívnu liečbu."

"The doctors are suggesting intensive treatment."

"To môže byť veľa pre mamu," namietla Zuzana, "možno by sme mali zvážiť niečo menej agresívne."

"That might be too much for mom," Zuzana objected, "maybe we should consider something less aggressive."

Marek, zneistený, vedel, že rozhodnutie nie je jednoduché.

Marek, uncertain, knew that the decision was not simple.

Na jednej strane cítil povinnosť bojovať za matkinu čo najlepšiu starostlivosť, na druhej strane si bol vedomý jej želania nebyť prínosom pre nikoho.

On one hand, he felt obligated to fight for his mother's best care, but on the other hand, he was aware of her wish not to be a burden to anyone.

Rozhovor pokračoval, každý z nich mal iný názor.

The conversation continued, each of them having a different opinion.

Počas ich diskusie sa ich mama pohla a hľadela na nich so slabým úsmevom.

During their discussion, their mom moved and looked at them with a faint smile.

"Deti moje," zašepkala tichým hlasom, "nemajte zo mňa strach.

"My children," she whispered in a quiet voice, "don't be afraid for me.

Dôverujem doktorom, ale ostaňte so mnou."

I trust the doctors, but stay with me."

Práve vtedy začal ich rozhovor prerušovať lekár, ktorý priniesol dobré správy.

Just then, their conversation was interrupted by a doctor who brought good news.

"Vyzerá to, že reakcia na liečbu je lepšia, než sme očakávali," vysvetlil.

"It seems that the response to the treatment is better than we expected," he explained.

Všetci traja súrodenci zostali bez slov.

All three siblings were left speechless.

V tú chvíľu Marek začal chápať, že možno je čas odložiť ťažké rozhodnutia na chvíľu.

At that moment, Marek began to understand that perhaps it was time to set aside difficult decisions for a while.

S miernym úľavou sa rozhodol. "Tak zostaneme pri tebe, mami," povedal a stisol jej ruku.

With slight relief, he decided, "Then we'll stay with you, mom," he said, squeezing her hand.

V nasledujúcich dňoch sa Marek naučil viac počúvať.

In the following days, Marek learned to listen more.

Počúvať svoju matku, svoje sestry a ich názory.

To listen to his mother, to his sisters, and to their opinions.

Týmto sa ich puto posilnilo.

This strengthened their bond.

Pomohli ich matke nielen medicínsky, ale aj s veľkou dávkou lásky.

They helped their mother not only medically but also with a great dose of love.

Po čase sa všetci traja zhodli na rozhodnutí, ktoré rešpektovalo prianie každej zúčastnenej strany vrátane samotnej matky.

Over time, all three agreed on a decision that respected the wish of each party involved, including their mother.

Keď odchádzali z nemocnice, bratia a sestry kráčali po vlhkom listí na chodníku, vedľa nich vietor fúkal jemne, ako keby im pripomínal, že aj v napätom čase je rodina tým, čo ich drží pohromade.

As they left the hospital, the brothers and sisters walked on the damp leaves on the sidewalk, the wind gently blowing alongside them, as if reminding them that even in tense times, family is what holds them together.

Marek sa cítil vďačný, že sa naučil dôležitú lekciu: rešpekt, láska a dôvera sú najlepšou cestou vpred.

Marek felt grateful for learning an important lesson: respect, love, and trust are the best way forward.

A tak, s úsmevom na tvári, vedel, že ich matka je šťastná a na správnej ceste k uzdraveniu.

And so, with a smile on his face, he knew that their mother was happy and on the right path to recovery.