Diwali and survival

It’s Diwali today - festival of lights. My Diwali began with my my sister and I going to local stores to get diyas and candles. One return, we made Diwali, made the puja thali ready and organised the mess in the house.

Later that evening my sister and I also went to a Gurudwara to pray and to see all the festive lights. Returning home, we were welcomed by abuses hurdled at my sister by my father. On the day that’s supposed to be so nice my father said the worst of things to my sister.

I am scared of what will happen after this day when i will have to return to Edinburgh for my work. I am terrified