Context: Eight years ago , Bubby and I were madly in love and beginning our life together . At that time , I had only one niece and six nephews so my niece E was very special to me . She was a very selective toddler and did n't much care for the male portion of the population , but warmed up to Bubby pretty well , which sealed the deal for me .
Question: Why did the narrator have a fondness for E ?
Option 0: E and them were starting a new journey together .
Option 1: E was their family member .
Option 2: None of the above choices .
Option 3: E was their lover .
Answer: 1