Template:Character2 Aunt Meryl is the sister of Tilda Green. She's the one who took care of Rod (being a phobic) when the Greens left for the Long Earth.
The Long Earth
When her sister's family decided to settle in the Long Earth leaving their phobic son (only thirteen years old at that time) behind, Meryl accepted to take care of him even if she disapproves of how the family splitting up.