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July 3, 2025 17 mins
Fluent Fiction - Lithuanian: Healing Bonds: A Summer Family Reunion at Stačiūnų Street
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fluentfiction.com/lt/episode/2025-07-03-22-34-02-lt

Story Transcript:

Lt: Simona žvelgė pro ligoninės langą, pirmuosiuose aukštuose, kur vasaros saulė skleidė šiltą spindesį.
En: Simona gazed through the hospital window on the lower floors, where the summer sun cast a warm glow.

Lt: Nepaisant šaldytuvo garsų ir baltų sienų, kambaryje tvyrojo jaukumas – sienas puošė šeimos nuotraukos ir spalvingos gėlės, atneštos giminių.
En: Despite the sounds of the fridge and the white walls, the room was cozy – the walls were adorned with family photos and colorful flowers brought by relatives.

Lt: Jos širdis buvo sunki mintimis apie senelį, šiuo metu gulinį ligoninės lovoje.
En: Her heart was heavy with thoughts of her grandfather, who was currently lying in the hospital bed.

Lt: Eilinė vasaros popietė Stačiūnų gatvės ligoninėje, tačiau šios popietės metu Simona jautėsi ypatingai atsakinga.
En: It was another summer afternoon at the Stačiūnų Street hospital, yet this afternoon, Simona felt especially responsible.

Lt: Ji norėjo vėl suvienyti šeimą, kurios santykiai pastaruoju metu buvo įtempti.
En: She wanted to reunite the family, whose relationships had been strained lately.

Lt: Simona jau laukė dviejų savo pusbrolių - Julijaus ir Emos - įėjimo.
En: Simona was already waiting for her two cousins, Julijus and Ema, to come in.

Lt: Jie buvo brangūs žmonės jos gyvenime, bet, deja, tarpusavio nesutarimai ilgainiui nutolino.
En: They were dear people in her life, but unfortunately, misunderstandings over time had driven them apart.

Lt: Senelio netikėta liga davė progą susiburti, sunkiai kabindamiesi už praeities nesusipratimų.
En: The grandfather's unexpected illness offered a chance to come together, struggling through past misunderstandings.

Lt: Širdyje Simona tikėjosi, kad ši aplankymo diena pakeis viską.
En: In her heart, Simona hoped that this visit would change everything.

Lt: Kai Julijus ir Ema pagaliau pasirodė, Simona siūlė pradėti nedidelį susibūrimą.
En: When Julijus and Ema finally appeared, Simona suggested starting a small gathering.

Lt: "Prisėskime, pasikalbėkime apie senelį," ji paragino, bandydama sumezgti pokalbį.
En: "Let's sit down and talk about grandpa," she urged, trying to initiate a conversation.

Lt: Pasakojo smagias istorijas apie vaikystę senelio sode Biržuose, kai jis mokė žaisti šachmatais ir skino obuolius.
En: She recounted joyful stories about childhood in their grandfather's garden in Biržai, when he taught them to play chess and picked apples.

Lt: Vos susėdus aplink lovą, įtampa lengvai tvyrojo ore, kaip apieštininkės debesys vasaros dieną.
En: As they sat around the bed, tension hung lightly in the air, like storm clouds on a summer day.

Lt: Staiga, į paviršių iškilo seniau uzvirę nesutarimai tarp Julijaus ir Emos.
En: Suddenly, old disagreements between Julijus and Ema resurfaced.

Lt: Jie pakėlė balsus, primindami vienas kitam skaudžius įvykius iš praeities.
En: They raised their voices, reminding each other of painful events from the past.

Lt: Širdis Simonos šuoliais mušė.
En: Simona's heart pounded.

Lt: Ji žinojo – dabar arba niekada.
En: She knew – it was now or never.

Lt: Simona giliai įkvėpė.
En: Simona took a deep breath.

Lt: "Prisiminiau istoriją," ji pradėjo kalbėti.
En: "I remembered a story," she began.

Lt: "Kai buvau maža, senelis mane lydėjo į mokyklą pirmą kartą.
En: "When I was lit
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