Na brdu iznad malog sela u Dalmaciji stajala je velika kuća obitelji Perić.

On a hill above a small village in Dalmatia stood the large house of the Perić family.

Ljetni dan bio je sunčan, a miris lavande i ružmarina ispunjavao je zrak.

The summer day was sunny, and the scent of lavender and rosemary filled the air.

U kući su živjeli Ivana, Marko i Petra.

In the house lived Ivana, Marko, and Petra.

Jednog jutra, Ivana je skliznula niz stepenice i ozlijedila gležanj.

One morning, Ivana slipped down the stairs and injured her ankle.

Bol je bila jaka, ali Ivana je bila tvrdoglava žena.

The pain was intense, but Ivana was a stubborn woman.

Nije htjela priznati koliko je povrijedila nogu.

She didn't want to admit how much she had hurt her leg.

„Dobro sam,” rekla je Ivana svom mužu Marku dok je sjela na kauč.

"I'm fine," Ivana told her husband Marko as she sat on the couch.

Marko je bio zabrinut.

Marko was worried.

„Trebaš se odmoriti,” rekao je.

"You need to rest," he said.

Ivana je odmah odbila.

Ivana immediately refused.

„Moram skuhati ručak, oprati suđe i pospremiti kuću,” rekla je odlučno.

"I have to cook lunch, wash the dishes, and clean the house," she said firmly.

Petra je stajala sa strane i gledala majku.

Petra stood by and watched her mother.

„Mogu ti pomoći, mama,” rekla je Petra.

"I can help you, mom," Petra said.

Ivana je odmah primijetila njezinu ponudu, ali sumnjala je u Petrinu odgovornost.

Ivana immediately noticed her offer but doubted Petra's sense of responsibility.

Dani su prolazili i Ivana je sve više osjećala bol.

Days passed, and Ivana felt more and more pain.

Marko je pokušavao pomoći, ali nije znao što točno treba raditi.

Marko tried to help but didn't know exactly what to do.

Ivana je uzdisala kada bi vidjela kako Marko pogrešno slaže rublje ili zaboravlja kupiti namirnice.

Ivana sighed when she saw how Marko incorrectly folded the laundry or forgot to buy groceries.

Jednog popodneva situacija se pogoršala.

One afternoon, the situation worsened.

Električni osigurač je pregorio i kuhinja je ostala bez struje.

The electric fuse blew, and the kitchen lost power.

Ivana je očajavala.

Ivana despaired.

„Morat ćemo sve raditi ručno," rekla je.

"We'll have to do everything by hand," she said.

Petra je ovoga puta odlučila preuzeti stvari u svoje ruke.

This time, Petra decided to take matters into her own hands.

„Mama, tata, idemo to riješiti zajedno,” rekla je Petra odlučno.

"Mom, Dad, let's fix this together," Petra said decisively.

Ivana je oklijevala, ali je napokon morala priznati da ne može sve sama.

Ivana hesitated but finally had to admit that she couldn't do everything herself.

Marko je uzeo alat i krenuo popraviti osigurač dok je Petra organizirala kuhinju.

Marko grabbed some tools and went to fix the fuse while Petra organized the kitchen.

Ivana je gledala kako njih dvoje rade zajedno i osjećala se bespomoćno, ali i ponosno.

Ivana watched as the two of them worked together, feeling helpless yet proud.

Marko je ubrzo riješio problem sa strujom, a Petra je skuhala jednostavan, ali ukusan ručak.

Marko soon solved the electrical problem, and Petra cooked a simple but delicious lunch.

Ivana je osjećala olakšanje.

Ivana felt relieved.

„Hvala vam,” rekla je tiho.

"Thank you," she said quietly.

Sutradan je Ivana odlučila prepustiti više kućanskih poslova Petri.

The next day, Ivana decided to let Petra take on more household chores.

„Ti možeš spremiti doručak, a ja ću se odmarati,” rekla je s osmijehom.

"You can make breakfast, and I'll rest," she said with a smile.

Marko je došao noseći cvijeće iz vrta.

Marko came carrying flowers from the garden.

„Za tebe, draga, da te razveselim,” rekao je.

"For you, my dear, to cheer you up," he said.

Ivana se nasmijala i pustila Petra također sudjelovati.

Ivana smiled and let Petra participate as well.

Ivana je naučila da je u redu prihvatiti pomoć.

Ivana learned that it was okay to accept help.

Tijekom ljeta, Marko i Petra su postajali sve samostalniji.

Throughout the summer, Marko and Petra became increasingly independent.

Ivana je gledala kako njezina obitelj surađuje i osjetila je osjećaj zajedništva.

Ivana watched how her family collaborated and felt a sense of togetherness.

Bolje nego prije.

It was better than before.

Zaključno, Ivana je shvatila da nije slabost tražiti pomoć.

In conclusion, Ivana realized that seeking help is not a weakness.

Marko je naučio da može biti od velike pomoći svojoj obitelji, dok je Petra dokazala da može preuzeti odgovornost.

Marko learned that he could be a great help to his family, while Petra proved she could take on responsibility.

Obitelj Perić je sretna, jača i povezanija nego ikada prije.

The Perić family was happier, stronger, and more united than ever before.