Maarja astus sisse psühhiaatriaosakonda, hoides kergelt kingipakki.

Maarja stepped into the psychiatry ward, gently holding a gift package.

Ta tundis end kohmetuna, ümbruskond oli võõras.

She felt awkward, the surroundings were unfamiliar.

Kuid see polnud asjatu külaskäik.

But it wasn't a pointless visit.

Maarja soovis oma venna Juhaniga taas kontakti leida.

Maarja wished to reconnect with her brother Juhan.

Osakond oli kaunistatud valgusketiga, mis helendas kargelt lumise maastiku taustal akna taga.

The ward was decorated with a string of lights that glowed crisply against the snowy landscape outside the window.

Nurga peal seisis kuusk, tagasihoidlik, kuid piisavalt armas.

In the corner stood a spruce, modest but charming enough.

Maarja lootis, et need jõulud tähendavad uut algust.

Maarja hoped that this Christmas would mark a new beginning.

Maarja tervitas sõbralikult õde Riini, kes vastu naeratas.

Maarja greeted Nurse Riin cheerfully, who smiled back.

"Tore, et tulid," ütles Riin, "Juhan vajab sind."

"Glad you came," said Riin, "Juhan needs you."

Juhan istus oma toas, pilk kauguses.

Juhan was sitting in his room, staring into the distance.

Maarja astus ettevaatlikult sisse.

Maarja entered cautiously.

"Tere Juhan," alustas ta kergelt, "mul on sinust nii kahju, et ei ole varem tulnud."

"Hello Juhan," she began softly, "I'm so sorry I haven't come sooner."

Juhani pilk muutus hetkeks pehmemaks, ent kerge pinge jäi õhku.

Juhan's gaze softened for a moment, but a slight tension remained in the air.

"Ma ei tea, Maarja," vastas Juhan lõpuks, "kõik on muutunud."

"I don't know, Maarja," Juhan finally replied, "everything has changed."

Maarja istus Juhani juurde.

Maarja sat down next to Juhan.

Kuid vaikust oli raske murda.

But the silence was hard to break.

Kedagi polnud valmis sel päeval rääkima.

No one was ready to talk that day.

Maarja aga tundis, et ei saa veel alla anda.

However, Maarja felt she couldn't give up yet.

Nad istusid seal, vaikuses, ööni.

They sat there in silence until night.

Maarja teadis, et peab jääma kauemaks, peab leidma õige hetke.

Maarja knew she had to stay longer, had to find the right moment.

Jõuluhommikul, kui osakonnas korraldati jõuluüritus, otsustas Maarja osaleda.

On Christmas morning, when a Christmas event was organized in the ward, Maarja decided to participate.

Ligimestel olid kaetud laud ja käes toorikud piparkoogiteost.

The tables were set with gingerbread dough pieces for everyone.

"Ole koos meiega," palus Riin naeratades.

"Join us," Riin urged with a smile.

Maarja ühines.

Maarja joined in.

Maarja ja Juhan kasutasid aega koosolemise õppimiseks.

Maarja and Juhan used the time to learn to be together.

Jookide ja toitude sõprusloomise vahel avas Juhan end esimest korda.

Amidst drinks and friendly food-making, Juhan opened up for the first time.

"Ma tundsin end hüljatuna," ütles ta, pisaratevool tõesti iseeneslikult.

"I felt abandoned," he said, tears flowing freely.

"Aga mul on hea meel, et sa siin oled."

"But I'm glad you're here."

Maarja võttis Juhani käe enda omasse.

Maarja took Juhan's hand in hers.

"Palun andesta, et olin eemal," sosistas ta.

"Please forgive me for being away," she whispered.

"Ma luban, et püüan paremini."

"I promise to try harder."

Nad istusid, jutustasid igaüks omast vaatevinklist.

They sat, each telling their side of the story.

Päeva lõpus lubasid nad hoida ühendust ja töötada koos oma suhte kallal.

By the end of the day, they promised to keep in touch and work on their relationship together.

Maarja lahkus tundega, et ka tal on olnud muutus - pere on kõige olulisem, ja seda ei tohi unustada.

Maarja left with the feeling that she, too, had changed—the family is most important, and it must not be forgotten.

Juhan hakkas taas uskuma, et on võimalik kuuluda kuhugi.

Juhan began to believe again that it is possible to belong somewhere.

Need jõulud olid tõesti erilised, täis lubadusi ja lootusi.

This Christmas was indeed special, full of promises and hopes.

Maarja ja Juhan mõlemad teadsid, et ees ootab pikk tee, aga nad olid valmis käima seda teed koos.

Maarja and Juhan both knew there was a long road ahead, but they were ready to walk it together.