Marius lead her inside, calmly and kindly. Eponine sank to sit down, dumping her stuff. Marius put down what he was carrying and sat beside her. "What were you going to say?" he asked gently, moving hair out of Eponine's eyes. she sniffed slightly. Marius softly layed his hand onto her shoulder. "Come on... you can tell me..."
Eponine looked at him, and swallowed. "My... father used me to... to.... he used me to pay his debts."
Marius looked at her, shocked. "You mean... he...used you as toy? a thing to give out?" Eponine nodded silently. "He let men..... have your childhood, he let them ruin you, take your innocence?" Eponine gave a small sob and nodded.
Marius just held her then. "Oh, Eponine... Shhhh... it's alright. It won't ever happen again."
Eponine rested on his shoulder. Marius held her. "You know.... I am glad you where honest with me." he said. "I respect you for that. If anything..."