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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 .

Why did the narrator have a fondness for E ?
Options:
*E and them were starting a new journey together .;
*E was their family member .;
*None of the above choices .;
*E was their lover .;
E was their family member .