If Eva were a worse actress, she would cry right now. She would give a face to all that guilt she feels for leaving this girl who loves her alone, this chance at a second parenting that she's willingly severing.

But she doesn't, because she's kept a stiff upper lip through worse. She just wraps her arms back around Eponine and pats her back.

"I'll never ask for repayment, dear. You've given me a second chance at love. That's all I've wanted."

She lies.