For many Singapore couples, Deepavali is the one stretch of the year when the family calendar fills with open houses, relatives visiting from out of town, and questions nobody would ask in private. The festival itself is a joy, but the gatherings around it can quietly expose cracks that were covered over all year. A spouse who goes silent in the car, a comment about a sibling's salary, or a parent who keeps refilling your plate while your partner says nothing are the moments