All Too Late

Chapter 23

Kathleen turned and looked at the guy walking toward her and asked, “You are Federick Evans?”

Federick smiled and said, “Yes, it’s me. It’s been a long time, Kathleen.”

Federick was Kathleen’s neighbor.

After her parents passed away and she moved into the Macari residence, she seldom met Federick.

Kathleen was surprised. “Federick, what are you doing here?”

Federick’s face looked sorrowful. He said, “My daughter is here.”

His daughter?

Kathleen was taken aback. “Federick, is your daughter…”

“Mid-level autism,” Federick said calmly, “I bring her here every week. What about you?”

Kathleen replied, “I’m here as a favor for Gemma, to do charity work.”

Federick got it and said, “Oh, so you are a friend of Gem.”

Kathleen reminded him that they should get going as she said, “Let’s go in.”

Federick made a sound of approval and nodded.

They went into the classroom which had a few autistic children in it.

They were all brought there by either their father or mother.

Kathleen learned that the biggest concern for most families with autistic children was that one of the parents could not stand the stress and chose to divorce or leave the family behind.

For instance, Federick’s wife was one of them.

When Madeline Evans was diagnosed with autism, her mother chose to divorce after she persisted for six months.

Madeline was five years old, and she was a cute little girl.

Nonetheless, because of autism, she did not react to the world around her and did not interact with people.

She sat in a corner quietly, holding a barbie doll in her hands.

Actually, most autistic children were quiet, as long as they were not provoked.

As they were quiet, they did not take the initiative to tell others what they wanted or when they were not feeling comfortable.

The parents brought their children there because the doctors were professional and would be able to help them.

“Madeline, do you want some water?” Federick got down next to Madeline and asked.

Madeline did not give any reaction to her father.

you later. Let’s not yell at the doctor like last

Madeline did not

out

to Madeline, she waved

use, she does not even react much to

her hand and looked at

Federick was amazed.

the doctor is here, we will let the doctor examine you. After that, I will make a pretty little dress for your

lowered her

back to her usual state and

how children

finally gave

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed.

her pinky finger

held

made a pinky promise to her and said, “It’s a promise, you will let the

with

filled with tears

quavering voice, “Kathleen, she rarely reacts to things or people from the outside world. Besides me, this is the first time she responded

That’s wonderful.

treatment here is working,” Kathleen

not think that she was the

cry. “You are right. I’m content with her getting better little by

a tissue to

and wiped off his tears. “I’m sorry to show you this side of me. This is

Kathleen. She then said in a

going to have her own baby, that moment gave her a

Madeline to be healthy,” Federick said with his puffy

came in at

one, the

turn, the doctor asked, “Madeline, do

She remained silent.

examine you,” the doctor

could see that the doctor

time during the examination which left an impression

normal for autistic patients,

Madeline was very still this time that

are

a huge step

“Yes, she even responded to Kathleen when she spoke to her

at Kathleen and

on

looked at Kathleen and saw that she had a friendly smile. “We need someone

Kathleen was stunned.

for the charity

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