As the days passed I was excited for Karva Chauth, it was my first proper one with a husband. I watched my mom do it every year and when she broke it my dad being there making sure she was ok. I always wanted that. I was lying on the sofa downstairs at my mum’s house we had blown up all the air beds and all the men were sleeping in the other room. All the girls were here and all the elders were upstairs. My alarm rang at 2am and I groaned getting up, one by one we all showered and got ready. We made food and set the table. All the guys were awake too. Rishi was wide awake helping us with the food whilst the other boys were still half asleep. I was wearing a simple red suit with the scarf that I wore on the wedding. I sat down at the table and so did the rest of the girls, Rishi came

