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.

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

Madeline did not show any

let out a

got down next to Madeline, she waved

said, “It’s no use, she does not

expectation, Madeline raised her

Federick was amazed.

will let the

lowered her head

was excited at first, but looking at Madeline going back to her usual state and

knew this was how children with

Madeline finally gave

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed.

her pinky

held her hand

you will let the doctor examine you and I will make your barbie doll

nodded with a light

filled with

or people from the outside world. Besides me, this is the first time she responded to someone

That’s wonderful.

shows that the treatment here is working,” Kathleen

not think that she was the

her getting better little by little. I’ll be very happy if she can show a little

a tissue to

it and wiped off his tears. “I’m sorry to show you this side

is what it’s like being parents, isn’t it?” asked Kathleen. She then said in a gentle tone, “As long as the kid stays safe and healthy,

was going to have her own

my Madeline to

came in at that

one, the doctor

it was Madeline’s turn, the doctor asked,

She remained silent.

going to examine you,” the doctor

see that the

caused a scene last time during

knew it was normal

time that even

you are very

a

she even responded to Kathleen when she spoke to

and

on behalf of Gemma,”

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

Kathleen was stunned.

mean for the charity work,” the doctor further

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