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.

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

did not

out a

to Madeline,

said, “It’s no use, she does

expectation, Madeline raised her

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

lowered

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

this was how children with

Madeline finally gave a

Federick was dumbfounded.

overjoyed.

held her pinky finger

also 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 doll a little

with a light

eyes were filled with tears right

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

That’s wonderful.

shows that the treatment here

that

content with her getting better little by little.

a tissue to

“I’m sorry to show you this

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

going to have her own baby, that moment gave

just want my Madeline to be healthy,”

doctor came in

one, the

turn, the doctor asked,

She remained silent.

to examine you,”

that

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

doctor knew it was normal for autistic patients, he was still

very still this time that even the doctor was

are very good

a

to Kathleen when

glanced at Kathleen and said, “You are

on behalf of Gemma,” Kathleen

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

Kathleen was stunned.

the charity

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