Fell in Love With You in The Wrong Time

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.

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

not show

let out a

got down next to Madeline, she waved her

“It’s no use, she does not

expectation, Madeline raised her hand and looked

Federick was amazed.

gave a gentle, warm smile and said, “When the doctor is here, we will let the doctor examine you. After

lowered her head

was excited at first, but looking at Madeline going back to her usual state and being shut off from the outside

knew this was how

finally gave

Federick was dumbfounded.

overjoyed.

her

also held

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

with a light

were filled with tears right

the outside world. Besides

That’s wonderful.

that the treatment here

not think that she was

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

handed a

sorry to show you this side of me. This is

parents, isn’t it?” asked Kathleen. She then said in a gentle tone, “As long as the kid stays safe and healthy, nothing

going to have her own baby, that moment gave her

nothing else matters. I just want my Madeline to be healthy,” Federick said with his puffy

came in

by one, the doctor

doctor asked, “Madeline,

She remained silent.

going to examine you,” the doctor said

could see that the doctor was

that Madeline had caused a scene last time during

the doctor knew it was normal for

was very still this time

are very

was a huge

Kathleen

doctor glanced at Kathleen and

I am here on

a friendly smile. “We

Kathleen was stunned.

for the charity work,”

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