Uma's solace is short-lived as she hears footsteps approaching. Panicked, she tries to cover herself, but it's too late. The door creaks open, revealing her mother, her eyes widening in shock at the sight of Uma, her hand still between her legs, her body flushed and trembling. Uma's cheeks burn with embarrassment, but there's also a spark of defiance in her eyes. "I was just... cleaning," she lies, her voice barely above a whisper.