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.

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

did not show any

let out a

and got down next to Madeline,

“It’s no use, she does not

Madeline raised her

Federick was amazed.

and said, “When the doctor is here, we will let the doctor

lowered her

her usual state and being

knew this was how children

finally gave a

Federick was dumbfounded.

overjoyed.

held her pinky

held her

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

nodded with a light

were filled with tears

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

That’s wonderful.

that the treatment here is

not think that she

up his face and did not want Kathleen to see him cry. “You are right. I’m content with her getting better little by little. I’ll

handed a tissue

“I’m sorry

it?” asked Kathleen. She then said in a gentle tone, “As long as the kid stays safe

own baby, that

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

came in at

the doctor

the doctor asked, “Madeline, do you

She remained silent.

you,”

that the

last time during the examination which

was normal for autistic patients, he was

this time that even the doctor

are very

was a huge step

to Kathleen when she spoke to her

Kathleen and said, “You

I am here on behalf of Gemma,” Kathleen

saw that she had a friendly smile. “We need someone like you

Kathleen was stunned.

mean for the charity work,”

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