Very important author's note at the end of this chapter
Eponine grabbed Joly's arm as he led her down the hall, leaning on him as her only source of support. She glanced from the corner of her eye into all the cells as they passed them, stopping when she recognized her husband's dark black hair. "'Parnasse?"
Montparnasse turned his head and looked at her for a moment, his expression unreadable. Eponine knew he couldn't be happy about the fact that another man had his arms around her, but he showed no sign of blowing up either. That was unusual.
Why isn't he getting mad?
Eponine's unspoken question was answered when a guard walked up to the cell and glanced in at Montparnasse. "You making any trouble?"
Eponine watched in awestruck silence as her husband lowered his head, glancing away. She had never seen him as resigned as he was now. She felt sorry for him now, realizing he looked exactly the way she must look when he spoke to her; terrified into submissiveness and silence. Kinda know how you feel.
Eponine opened her mouth to say something, but felt Joly gently tugging her arm. "Eponine? We need to go talk to the chief."
Eponine glanced back at Montparnasse again before slowly following Joly into a small office. She stayed behind him, keeping her head down for fear the man may recognize her from a previous arrest.
"Monsieur Javert, I'm doctor Joly and this is Eponine."
Eponine watched from behind the doctor's back as the policeman looked up, and seemed to be trying to see her. "Madame Eponine?"
Eponine's face paled and she grabbed Joly's arm tighter "Yes Monsieur?"
Javert stood up, still trying to see around Joly to her. "Are you well Madame? I heard you took quite a beating."
Eponine lowered her head, turning her face away. "I'm quite well, thank you."
"Monsieur, I'm afraid we've run out of room at the hospital. Ms. Eponine needs somewhere to stay for now, and as much as it pains me to say, we can't have her there anymore. I would love to have her stay with me but I've been at the hospital mostly lately, all during the day and usually sleeping there in between shifts since we've been so full."
Javert seemed to take this in for a moment before nodding. "Very well, she will stay with me."
Joly nodded before turning to Eponine. "Eponine, he's not going to let your husband hurt you." he whispered. "it's going to be okay."
Okay guys! I'm going to continue this, but as a new story. The next story's theme is going to be a little different and you'll have to see. I hope you guys liked this, and God bless!