Mother comes in

Kanchan's chest heaved as she tried to catch her breath, disbelief coursing through her. Her once pristine uniform was now covered in mud and debris from the chaotic scene that had just taken place. As she began to clean herself off, a sense of dread crept over her as she saw her mother approaching. Her mother, a stunning Indian woman with long dark hair and piercing brown eyes, radiated an air of elegance and strength. But in this moment, Kanchan could see the worry etched on her face.

Her parents had worked tirelessly to build this business together when they first arrived in this new country; but everything was in her mother's name for tax purposes. If Scott were to claim her mother as well, he would have ownership over the station they had built from scratch.

Standing motionless behind the counter, Kanchan's mother, Rani, sized up Scott with apprehension. She had heard of these new laws and how they are enforced, but never did she imagine it happening to her family. She knew her daughter was brave and resilient, but even she couldn't protect them from Scott's unwarranted advances with his sense of entitlement.

Meanwhile, Scott continued browsing through the snacks on display, unaware of the tense exchange happening between mother and daughter. Rani discreetly pulled out her phone and hastily typed out a message to her husband who was working at the local garage. She urgently explained their current predicament and hoped he would come quickly to help stand up against Scott.

As Scott turned around, his eyes scanned the array of snacks on the table before landing on the figure of an older, brown-skinned woman standing behind him. Relief washed over him as he thought, "Thank god I did not have to go looking for you too."