Context: And still , Ruta thought , staring out with blind eyes at the silent road , after all the danger " Stephen Seeker " had already gone through for her sake , she was not sure if she was willing to burden him with even more . * * * * * The next morning was rainy and grey water splashed around Stephen Seeker \'s boots as he opened Ruta \'s garden gate . The white roses near the wall had lost most of their last petals ; the bushes needed to be clipped , and he felt his lips twist in a grimace when he remembered that the woman who would normally have done so with ease was now unable to manage even the small garden tasks that had been her joy .
Question: Why is Ruta grateful to Stephen ?
Option 0: Stephen has bought her several gardens .
Option 1: Stephen has burdened himself for her .
Option 2: Stephen has bought her a home .
Option 3: None of the above choices .
Answer: 1