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.

examine you later. Let’s not yell at the doctor like last time, all

did not show any

out

and got down next to Madeline,

no use, she does not even react

Madeline raised her hand and looked

Federick was amazed.

and said, “When the doctor is here, we will let the doctor examine you. After that, I will make a pretty little dress for your

then lowered

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

knew this was how children with

Madeline finally gave

Federick was dumbfounded.

overjoyed. “Pinky

her

also held her

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 a little

nodded with a light

filled with

“Kathleen, she rarely reacts to things or people from the outside world. Besides me, this is the first

That’s wonderful.

the treatment here is working,”

think that she

covered 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 be very

handed a tissue

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

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

have her own baby, that moment gave her a

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

in

one, the doctor examined the

turn, the doctor

She remained silent.

examine you,” the doctor said

that the

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

the doctor knew it was normal for autistic

was very still this time that even the doctor

are very good

was a huge step

explained, “Yes, she even responded to Kathleen when she spoke to her just

glanced at Kathleen and said, “You are new

am here on

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

Kathleen was stunned.

charity work,”

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