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Dubrovnik was covered with a blanket of snow, and the lights on the houses shone like thousands of small stars.

U toj tišini, miris bora bio je svjež i čist.

In that silence, the scent of pine was fresh and clean.

Ljepota toga pejzaža oduzimala je dah, ali sve što je Dario osjećao bila je trema.

The beauty of that landscape took one's breath away, but all Dario felt was nervousness.

Božić je bio nadomak vrata, a putovanje do obiteljske kuće na selu tek je počinjalo.

Christmas was just around the corner, and the journey to the family house in the countryside was just beginning.

Dario, Maja i Ivan su stajali ispred njihovog doma, spremni za put.

Dario, Maja, and Ivan stood in front of their home, ready for the trip.

Dario je uvijek bio taj koji je sve planirao.

Dario was always the one who planned everything.

U svojoj torbi imao je kartu, termos vrućeg čaja, i popis stvari koje trebaju obaviti.

In his bag, he had a map, a thermos of hot tea, and a list of tasks they needed to accomplish.

Nadao se da će sve ići prema planu.

He hoped that everything would go according to plan.

Ipak, duboko u sebi, želio je jednostavnost i toplinu, nešto što bio je zaboravio u silnoj želji za savršenim Božićem.

Deep down, however, he longed for simplicity and warmth, something he had forgotten in his strong desire for a perfect Christmas.

Nebom su se nakupljali teški sivi oblaci.

Heavy gray clouds gathered in the sky.

Dok su sjedali u auto, Maja je veselo rekla: "Ovo će biti najbolji Božić!".

As they got into the car, Maja cheerfully said, "This will be the best Christmas!"

Ivan, koji je cijelim putem razgovarao o darovima koje će dobiti, bio je jednako uzbuđen.

Ivan, who talked the entire way about the gifts he would receive, was equally excited.

Ali ubrzo nakon što su napustili sigurnost zajednice, vjetar je postao sve jači, a snijeg je počeo padati gušće.

But shortly after leaving the safety of the community, the wind grew stronger, and the snow began to fall more densely.

Ceste su postajale sve uži dok su prilazili selu.

The roads became narrower as they approached the village.

Snijeg je prekrivao znakove i skretnice.

Snow covered the signs and turn-offs.

Vidljivost je bila sve gora, a Dario je osjećao kako mu srce brže lupa.

Visibility was getting worse, and Dario felt his heart beating faster.

Ivan je u stražnjem sjedalu konačno zaspao, dok je Maja tiho gledala kroz prozor.

Ivan finally fell asleep in the back seat, while Maja quietly watched through the window.

Napetost u automobilu bila je opipljiva.

The tension in the car was palpable.

Na jednom oštrom zavoju automobil je lagano proklizao.

At one sharp turn, the car slightly skidded.

"Dario, polako," opominjala je Maja.

"Dario, slow down," Maja cautioned.

Dario je iz dubine pluća udisao smirenje koje je morao prenijeti na svoju obitelj.

From the depths of his lungs, Dario inhaled the calm he needed to convey to his family.

Znao je da mora pronaći sigurno mjesto za stati i odlučiti što dalje.

He knew he needed to find a safe place to stop and decide what to do next.

Našli su se na uskom putu, dok je nevrijeme nadvladalo prilike.

They found themselves on a narrow road as the storm overwhelmed the conditions.

Odlučio je stati.

He decided to stop.

Uza svu odgovornost koju je osjećao, shvatio je da sigurnost dolazi prije svega.

With all the responsibility he felt, he realized that safety comes first.

Otišli su na obližnju sigurnu čvorišnu kuću gdje su pričekali da se oluja malo smiri.

They went to a nearby safety junction house where they waited for the storm to subside a bit.

Topli čaj i Maja koja je ispričala smiješne priče, podigli su moral.

Warm tea and Maja sharing funny stories lifted their spirits.

Ivan se probudio s osmijehom kad je shvatio da je snijeg svugdje oko njih.

Ivan woke up with a smile when he realized that snow was all around them.

Nakon što je nevrijeme prošlo, nastavili su put.

After the storm passed, they continued their journey.

U selo su stigli kasnije nego što su planirali, ali to nije umanjilo radost njihovog dolaska.

They arrived at the village later than planned, but it didn't diminish the joy of their arrival.

Obitelj ih je sjedila u toploj kuhinji gdje su mirisi kolača i čaja ispunjavali zrak.

The family seated them in the warm kitchen where the aromas of cakes and tea filled the air.

Dario je duboko uzdahnuo i nasmijao se po prvi put tog dana.

Dario took a deep breath and smiled for the first time that day.

Tijekom večere, dok su dijelili priče, Dario je shvatio nešto važno.

During dinner, as they shared stories, Dario realized something important.

Neplanirani trenuci, neočekivane prepreke, i jednostavne radosti sreće su ono što čini Božić čarobnim.

Unplanned moments, unexpected obstacles, and simple joys are what make Christmas magical.

Savršenost nije u detaljima, već u ljudima s kojima dijeliš trenutke.

Perfection isn't in the details but in the people you share moments with.

Dok je noć zavijala kroz snježne grane izvan prozora, u kući je bilo toplo, ispunjeno smijehom i ljubavlju.

As the night howled through the snowy branches outside the window, the house was warm, filled with laughter and love.

I bilo je savršeno.

And it was perfect.