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.

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

did not show any

let out

to Madeline, she waved her hand and said,

she does not even

of expectation, Madeline raised her hand and looked

Federick was amazed.

let the doctor examine you. After that,

lowered

back to her usual state and being shut off from the outside world, he

knew this was how children with autism

Madeline finally gave

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed.

her pinky finger

held her

promise, you will let the doctor

with a light

filled with tears

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

That’s wonderful.

the treatment here is working,”

that she was

Kathleen to see him cry. “You are right. I’m content with her getting better little by little. I’ll

handed a

tears. “I’m sorry to show you this side of me.

being parents, isn’t it?” asked Kathleen. She then said in a gentle tone, “As long as the kid stays safe and healthy, nothing

have her own baby, that moment gave her

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

doctor came in at that

by one, the doctor examined

turn, the doctor asked, “Madeline, do you still

She remained silent.

going to examine you,” the doctor

could see that the doctor

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

was normal for autistic patients, he was still

this time that even the doctor was

are very

was a huge step

“Yes, she even responded to Kathleen when

glanced at Kathleen and

am here on

Kathleen and saw that she had a friendly smile. “We

Kathleen was stunned.

charity

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