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.

later. Let’s

Madeline did not show any

let out a

next to Madeline, she waved her hand and

no use, she

Madeline raised her hand and looked

Federick was amazed.

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

then lowered her head

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

this was how children

finally

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed.

held her pinky finger

also held

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

with

were filled with tears right

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

That’s wonderful.

the treatment here is working,” Kathleen

not think that she

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

a

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

it?” asked Kathleen. She then said in

to have her own baby, that moment gave her

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

came in at that

one, the doctor examined

turn, the doctor asked, “Madeline, do you

She remained silent.

going to examine you,” the

that the doctor

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

it was normal for autistic

time that even the doctor was

are

a huge

explained, “Yes, she even responded to Kathleen when

doctor glanced at Kathleen and said,

on behalf of Gemma,”

friendly smile. “We need someone

Kathleen was stunned.

mean for the charity work,” the doctor further

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