Chapter 37

Merlyn's POV Things were moving pretty fast in my life and I was getting apprehensive about what the things would land me into.  Within 2 days was my uncle's operation.  The doctor gave us a hope that my uncle would be able to lead a near normal life after the surgery. Stephen had arranged everything including the money for my uncle's operation for which I will ever be grateful to him.  Whenever I speak about it, he brushes it away saying that it was his duty towards my uncle. I do not understand what sort of duty. We have very recently gone engaged in only a private ceremony, not many people know about it. And I do not think he is indebted to my family in any way. It is his kindness and generosity that he tries to make me feel helping my family is a part of his duty. We came from his parent's house very late at night. Since the time my uncle had the accident, my aunt has stayed with him in the hospital itself. It feels like the hospital literally became her home because she bathes,