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.

the doctor is going to come and examine you later. Let’s not yell at the doctor like

did not

let out

and got down next to Madeline,

sighed and said, “It’s no use, she does not

of expectation, Madeline raised her hand and looked at

Federick was amazed.

will let the doctor

lowered

to her usual state and being shut off from the

how

Madeline finally gave

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed.

held her pinky finger

also held her

will let the doctor

nodded with a

eyes were filled with

reacts to things or people from the outside world. Besides

That’s wonderful.

treatment

not think that she was

content with her getting better little

handed a tissue to

took it and wiped off his tears. “I’m sorry to

then said in a gentle tone,

to have her own baby, that

matters. I just want my Madeline to be healthy,” Federick

in

the

the doctor asked, “Madeline,

She remained silent.

examine you,”

could see that the

might be that Madeline had caused a scene last time during the examination which left an impression on the

was normal for autistic patients, he was still

Madeline was very still this time that even the doctor was

you are

a

responded to Kathleen when she spoke to her

glanced at Kathleen and said,

am here on behalf of Gemma,” Kathleen

looked at Kathleen and saw that she had a friendly smile.

Kathleen was stunned.

charity work,”

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