Divorce Anxiety (Kathleen and Samuel)

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.

“Madeline, the doctor is going to come and examine you later. Let’s not yell at the doctor like last time, all right?” Federick asked.

did not show

let out

to Madeline, she waved her hand and said,

said, “It’s no use, she

expectation, Madeline raised her

Federick was amazed.

doctor is here, we will let the doctor examine you. After that, I will make

lowered her

her usual state and being

knew this was how

Madeline finally gave

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed.

held her pinky finger

held

that, Kathleen made a pinky promise to her and said, “It’s a promise, you will let the doctor examine you and I will make your barbie doll

nodded with a light

filled

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

That’s wonderful.

that the treatment here

not think that she was the

Kathleen to see him cry. “You are right. I’m content with her getting better little by little. I’ll be

a tissue

his tears. “I’m sorry

in a gentle tone, “As long as the kid

have her own baby, that moment gave her

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

came in at

one, the doctor examined the

doctor asked, “Madeline, do you

She remained silent.

to examine you,”

see that

might be that Madeline had caused a scene last time during the

the doctor knew it was normal

very still this time that even the

you are very

was a huge step

she even responded to Kathleen when she spoke

Kathleen and said, “You are

on behalf

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

Kathleen was stunned.

mean for the charity work,”

said, “Okay,

The doctor nodded.

not far