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.

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

did not show

out

got down next to Madeline, she waved

use, she does not even react much to

raised her hand and looked at

Federick was amazed.

the doctor examine you. After that, I will make a pretty little dress for

lowered her

excited at first, but looking at Madeline going back to her

knew this was how children with autism

Madeline finally

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed.

her pinky

held

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

with a

eyes were filled with tears

things or people from the outside world. Besides me, this is the first time she

That’s wonderful.

that the treatment here is

did not think that

him cry. “You are right. I’m content with her getting better little by little. I’ll be very happy if she can show a little bit of response to the

a

his tears. “I’m sorry to show you

then said in a gentle tone, “As long as the

to have her own baby, that

just want my Madeline to

in at

by one, the doctor

turn, the doctor asked, “Madeline, do you

She remained silent.

you,”

could see that the

Madeline had caused a scene last time during

the doctor knew it was normal for

time that even

you are very

a huge step

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

at Kathleen and said,

I am here on behalf of Gemma,”

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

Kathleen was stunned.

charity work,” the doctor

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