User blog comment:Clove1999/Merit Parker- A true Survivor/@comment-99.237.166.58-20111220001817/@comment-4581597-20111220161916

No. Mrs. Everdeen adopted a sick man from D2 during the 3rd rebellion and took care of him. Later, he met Merit's mom and fell in love with her. 9 months l8r she bore Merit and was later blown to bits.