Søren sad stille og betragtede de sneklædte træer udenfor det lille vindue i klinikken.

Søren sat quietly, observing the snow-covered trees outside the small window of the clinic.

Klinikken lå i en rolig, aflukket del af byen, omgivet af et diskret hegn, der gav en følelse af sikkerhed.

The clinic was situated in a tranquil, secluded part of the city, surrounded by a discreet fence that provided a sense of security.

Vinteren havde lagt et tæppe af sne over landskabet, og den dæmpede belysning inde i venteværelset skabte en rolig atmosfære.

The winter had laid a blanket of snow over the landscape, and the dim lighting inside the waiting room created a calm atmosphere.

Søren følte sig dog ikke rolig.

However, Søren did not feel calm.

Han havde ventet på disse testresultater i flere uger.

He had been waiting for these test results for several weeks.

Han følte, at hans fremtid hang i en tynd tråd.

He felt like his future was hanging by a thread.

"Hvad hvis det er dårlige nyheder?"

"What if it’s bad news?"

tænkte han.

he thought.

Søren havde aldrig brudt sig om at miste kontrollen.

Søren had never liked losing control.

Det gjorde ham urolig at tænke på, at noget så vigtigt var ude af hans hænder.

The thought that something so important was out of his hands made him uneasy.

Astrid sad ved siden af ham.

Astrid sat next to him.

Hendes blik var roligt og støttende.

Her gaze was calm and supportive.

Hun havde altid været den optimistiske i deres forhold.

She had always been the optimistic one in their relationship.

"Søren," sagde hun blidt, "du ved, at jeg er her, ikke?"

"Søren," she said gently, "you know I'm here, right?"

Hendes stemme var som et varmt tæppe på en kold dag.

Her voice was like a warm blanket on a cold day.

Søren nikkede, men sagde ikke noget.

Søren nodded but said nothing.

Han kiggede stift på et maleri af en solopgang, der hang på væggen.

He stared intently at a painting of a sunrise hanging on the wall.

Han ville ikke lægge sin frygt over på hende.

He didn’t want to transfer his fears onto her.

Men Astrid kendte ham bedre, end han måske selv forstod.

But Astrid knew him better than maybe he understood himself.

Hun kunne mærke, at han bar på en tung byrde, og hun ønskede desperat at hjælpe.

She could sense he was carrying a heavy burden, and she desperately wanted to help.

"Søren, jeg ved, det er svært," sagde hun blidt.

"Søren, I know it’s hard," she said softly.

"Men nogle gange hjælper det at tale om tingene."

"But sometimes it helps to talk about things."

Hendes hånd hvilede på hans.

Her hand rested on his.

"Vi klarer det sammen, uanset hvad."

"We’ll get through this together, no matter what."

Søren tog en dyb indånding og mærkede, hvordan han langsomt begyndte at slappe af.

Søren took a deep breath and felt himself slowly beginning to relax.

Måske var det tid til at lade hende hjælpe ham.

Perhaps it was time to let her help him.

Med et tøvende suk vendte han sig mod hende.

With a hesitant sigh, he turned to her.

"Jeg er bange, Astrid.

"I’m scared, Astrid.

Jeg ved ikke, hvad jeg skal gøre, hvis det er dårligt nyt."

I don’t know what I’ll do if it’s bad news."

Astrid klemte hans hånd for at vise, at hun forstod.

Astrid squeezed his hand to show she understood.

"Det er okay at være bange, Søren.

"It’s okay to be scared, Søren.

Det er derfor, vi har hinanden.

That’s why we have each other.

Jeg er her for dig."

I’m here for you."

Som de sad der sammen i venteværelset, mærkede Søren, hvordan vægten på hans skuldre blev lettere.

As they sat together in the waiting room, Søren felt the weight on his shoulders lighten.

Han begyndte at dele sine bekymringer, en efter en, mens Astrid lyttede og gav støtte uden at dømme ham.

He began to share his worries, one by one, while Astrid listened and offered support without judging him.

For første gang i uger følte han, at han ikke stod alene med sin frygt.

For the first time in weeks, he felt he wasn’t alone with his fear.

Da sygeplejersken endelig kom med resultaterne, åndede Søren dybt ind.

When the nurse finally came with the results, Søren took a deep breath.

Resultaterne viste, at der ikke var nogen umiddelbar fare.

The results showed that there was no immediate danger.

En bølge af lettelse skyllede over ham.

A wave of relief washed over him.

Selvom fremtiden stadig var usikker, vidste han nu, at han ikke behøvede at møde den alene.

Although the future was still uncertain, he now knew he didn’t have to face it alone.

Astrid var ved hans side, klar til at gå sammen med ham uanset udfordringerne.

Astrid was by his side, ready to walk with him regardless of the challenges.

I det øjeblik indså Søren vigtigheden af at være åben og sårbar.

In that moment, Søren realized the importance of being open and vulnerable.

Sammen, tænkte han, kunne de klare alt.

Together, he thought, they could face anything.

Han kiggede på Astrid og sendte hende et taknemmeligt smil.

He looked at Astrid and gave her a grateful smile.

Deres bånd føltes stærkere end nogensinde, og han værdsatte deres partnerskab på en helt ny måde.

Their bond felt stronger than ever, and he appreciated their partnership in a whole new way.