Toompea loss paistis lumekorra alt, selle iidsed kivimüürid kaetud säravate jõuluvalgustega.

Toompea Castle shone through the layer of snow, its ancient stone walls covered with sparkling Christmas lights.

Kristjan seisis lossi ees, hingates sisse karget talveõhku.

Kristjan stood in front of the castle, breathing in the crisp winter air.

Tema südames keerlesid meenutused kaugest lapsepõlvest, ajast, mil tema ja Anu olid lahutamatud.

Memories of a distant childhood swirled in his heart, a time when he and Anu were inseparable.

Kuid aastad ja arusaamatused olid loonud nende vahele külma seina.

But years and misunderstandings had built a cold wall between them.

Kristjan sulges silmad.

Kristjan closed his eyes.

Ta mäletas, kuidas nad Anuga Toompeal kõndisid, vaadates Tallinna vanalinna katuste kohal tõusvat talveaega.

He remembered how they walked on Toompea with Anu, looking over the rooftops of Tallinn's Old Town as wintertime rose.

Kuid praegu seisis ta siin üksi, talvereede külmus tema ümber, ja imestas, kas Anu üldse kohale ilmub.

But now he stood here alone, the cold of the winter Friday surrounding him, wondering if Anu would even show up.

Anu oli otsustanud vastata Kristjani kutsele.

Anu had decided to accept Kristjan's invitation.

Ta polnud olnud kindel, kas see on õige.

She hadn't been sure if it was the right thing to do.

Tema südames oli ikka veel kipitus ja palju küsimusi.

Her heart still had an ache and many questions.

Ta astus läbi lossiõue, otsides tuttavat nägu.

She walked through the castle courtyard, searching for a familiar face.

Jõulutuled heitsid kõikjale sooja sära, kuid Anu tundis end endiselt üksikuna.

Christmas lights cast a warm glow everywhere, but Anu still felt lonely.

Kui ta viimaks Kristjani leidis, seisis too vaikides, käed taskutes.

When she finally found Kristjan, he stood silently, hands in his pockets.

Nad vaatasid teineteist ja hetkeks valitses nende vahel vaikus, mida täitis ainult kauguses kajav naer ja muusika.

They looked at each other, and for a moment, silence reigned between them, only filled by distant laughter and music.

"Anu," ütles Kristjan, tema hääl oli madal ja täis kahetsust.

"Anu," said Kristjan, his voice low and filled with regret.

"Mul on kahju.

"I'm sorry.

Meil ei oleks pidanud nii kaua minema."

It shouldn't have taken this long."

Anu noogutas, tundes, kuidas vana viha ja kurbus temast lahkusid.

Anu nodded, feeling the old anger and sadness leaving her.

"Ma tean, Kristjan.

"I know, Kristjan.

Aga vahel oli tunne, et sa ei hoolinud enam."

But sometimes it felt like you didn't care anymore."

Kristjan astus sammu lähemale.

Kristjan took a step closer.

"Ma hoolin, rohkem kui sõnadesse saan panna.

"I care, more than I can put into words.

Ma igatsen meie peret ja jõule koos."

I miss our family and Christmas together."

Palakaks kohas täitus nende vahel õhk soojuse ja hetkega.

The air between them filled with warmth and suddenly.

Lumele langes vaikne rahu.

Snow fell with a peaceful stillness.

Kristjan ja Anu hakkasid uuesti rääkima, seljataha jättes need aastad, mis neid lahutasid.

Kristjan and Anu started talking again, leaving behind the years that separated them.

Nad rääkisid minevikust, jagasid rõõme ja pisaraid, ning avastasid taas oma õdede-vendade sideme.

They talked about the past, shared joys and tears, and rediscovered the bond of siblings.

Päeva lõpuks oli neil uus plaan.

By the end of the day, they had a new plan.

Nad veedavad jõulud koos, perena, nagu vanasti.

They would spend Christmas together, as a family, like in the old days.

Lumi langes vaikse lahkusega ümber Toompea lossi, kui nad käsikäes lahkusid, südametes taasleitud rahu ja lootusega.

Snow fell with quiet kindness around Toompea Castle, as they left hand in hand, hearts filled with newfound peace and hope.

Kristjani ja Anu vahel oli rajatud uus alus, millel tulevikku ehitada.

A new foundation was laid between Kristjan and Anu on which to build the future.