It was us that raised her. When her papa came- the man in the yellow jacket- he took her away. He did not give my father all the money we were owed from her mother. And we shortly loss the inn.

[She sniffles for a moment and then her entire demeanor changes. She sits upright, her eyes wide and wild.] Tell no one, m'sieur! Marius does not know, nor can he ever know! Not until I say it is the right time.