Ured u središtu Zagreba bio je tih.

The office in the center of Zagreb was quiet.

Vanjska svjetla odbijala su se o staklene zidove velike zgrade, bacajući blijede sjene po podu.

The external lights reflected off the glass walls of the large building, casting pale shadows across the floor.

Božićni ukrasi — suhe borove grane i trepereća svjetla — još su visjeli po hodnicima, podsjećajući na nedavno završene blagdane.

Christmas decorations—dry pine branches and twinkling lights—still hung in the hallways, reminding everyone of the recently concluded holidays.

Atmosfera je bila pospana, kao da je i ured sam po sebi želio odmor.

The atmosphere was sleepy, as if the office itself wanted a break.

U jednom kutu, pod svjetlom stolne lampe, Mladen je neumorno radio na završnom izvješću.

In one corner, under the light of a desk lamp, Mladen was tirelessly working on the final report.

Kao projektni menadžer, želio je dokazati svoje sposobnosti i dobiti unapređenje.

As a project manager, he wanted to prove his capabilities and earn a promotion.

Njegova obitelj mu je nedostajala, a s ovim napredovanjem nadao se da će provoditi više vremena kod kuće sljedeće godine.

He missed his family, and with this promotion, he hoped to spend more time at home next year.

Mladen je pokušavao zadržati fokus, ali osjećao je kako ga nešto počinje gušiti.

Mladen was trying to maintain focus, but he felt as if something was beginning to suffocate him.

Odjednom, počeo je kihati, a grlo mu se steglo.

Suddenly, he started sneezing, and his throat tightened.

Znao je da je alergičan na orašaste plodove, ali nije se sjećao da je jeo išta takvo.

He knew he was allergic to nuts, but he couldn't remember eating anything like that.

Prvo je pokušao ignorirati simptome, uvjeravajući se da će proći.

At first, he tried to ignore the symptoms, convincing himself that they would pass.

Ali ubrzo je osjetio težinu u prsima i blago se uspaničio.

But soon, he felt a heaviness in his chest and slightly panicked.

Sam u uredu, nije imao koga pozvati.

Alone in the office, he had no one to call.

Ili je bar tako mislio.

Or so he thought.

U isto vrijeme, Ivana je slučajno ostala u uredu dulje nego što je planirala.

At the same time, Ivana had accidentally stayed in the office longer than planned.

Zauzeta sortiranje papira po policama, iznenadila se kad je ugledala Mladena savijenog nad stolom.

Busy sorting papers on the shelves, she was surprised when she saw Mladen hunched over the desk.

Prišla mu je i odmah shvatila da nešto nije u redu.

She approached him and immediately realized something was wrong.

"Ivane, trebam pomoć," prošaptao je jedva.

"Ivana, I need help," he whispered barely.

"Odmah zovem hitnu," rekla je odlučno, izvlačeći telefon.

"I'll call an ambulance right away," she said decisively, pulling out her phone.

Mladen je protestirao, ustrajan na tome da završi izvještaj, ali Ivana ga je uvjerila da je zdravlje najvažnije.

Mladen protested, insistent on finishing the report, but Ivana convinced him that health is most important.

Dok su čekali dolazak hitne pomoći, Ivana je preuzela njegov laptop.

While waiting for the ambulance to arrive, Ivana took over his laptop.

"Zajedno ćemo ovo dovršiti," rekla je prijateljski.

"We'll finish this together," she said friendly.

Nekoliko sati kasnije, nakon posjete bolnici i povratka u ured, Mladen i Ivana zajedno su završili izvješće.

A few hours later, after a hospital visit and returning to the office, Mladen and Ivana finished the report together.

Bilo je to točno na vrijeme za predaju.

It was completed just in time for submission.

Čuvši za situaciju, njihov šef pohvalio je Mladena i Ivanu za nevjerojatan timski rad.

Hearing about the situation, their boss praised Mladen and Ivana for their remarkable teamwork.

Mladen je zahvalio Ivani više puta.

Mladen thanked Ivana several times.

Naučio je kako je u redu tražiti pomoć i kako je suradnja ključna.

He learned that it's okay to ask for help and how crucial collaboration is.

S tim novim saznanjem, bio je odlučan uravnotežiti svoj posao i privatni život.

With this new insight, he was determined to balance his work and private life.

Kraj godina donio mu je ne samo uspješno izvješće, već i obnovljeno cijenjenje za prijatelje i kolege u uredu u srcu Zagreba.

The end of the year brought him not only a successful report but also a renewed appreciation for friends and colleagues in the office in the heart of Zagreb.