As the night settles on the Sharma household, the lights go off. Priya pulls the blanket over a sleeping Aarav. Rajesh double-locks the door. Dadaji whispers one last prayer. Biji adds the day’s events to her mental diary.

In a small village in Gujarat, Kavita, a homemaker, takes great pride in cooking traditional meals for her family. She wakes up early to prepare the day's meals, using fresh ingredients from her garden. Her family's favorite dish, undhiyu, is a specialty of the region, made with a variety of vegetables and spices. Sharing meals together is a sacred ritual in Indian families, fostering a sense of community and togetherness.

Priya scrolls through Instagram, looking at pictures of single apartments in New York that her college friend posted. She feels a pang of envy for that clean, quiet, minimalist life. Then she hears it: the creak of the door.