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 not yell at the doctor

not show any

out

walked over and got down next to Madeline, she waved her hand and said,

use, she does not even react much to

Madeline raised her hand

Federick was amazed.

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

lowered her head

back to her usual state and being shut

this was how children with autism

Madeline finally gave a

Federick was dumbfounded.

overjoyed.

her pinky finger

held her

will let the doctor examine you and I will make your

with a light

eyes were filled

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

That’s wonderful.

treatment here

did not think that she was

him cry. “You are right. I’m content with her getting

handed a

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

it?” asked Kathleen. She then said in a gentle tone, “As long as the

was going to have her own baby, that moment

just want my Madeline to

doctor came in

the

Madeline’s turn, the doctor asked,

She remained silent.

to examine you,”

that

that Madeline had caused a scene last time during the

it was normal for autistic patients, he was still

Madeline was very still this time that even the

you are very

a

to Kathleen when she spoke to her

at Kathleen and said, “You

here on behalf of Gemma,”

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

Kathleen was stunned.

charity work,” the doctor

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