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.

Let’s not

Madeline did not

let out

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

and said, “It’s no use, she

Madeline raised her

Federick was amazed.

warm smile and said, “When the doctor is here, we will let the doctor examine you. After that, I will make a pretty

then lowered

going back to her usual state and being shut off from

knew this was how children with autism

finally gave a

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed. “Pinky

her pinky finger

also held her

will let the doctor examine

with a

eyes were filled with

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

That’s wonderful.

that the treatment here is working,” Kathleen

did not think that

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

handed a tissue to

off his tears. “I’m sorry to show you this side

what it’s like being parents, isn’t it?” asked Kathleen. She then said in a gentle

going to have her own baby, that moment gave

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

came in

by one, the doctor examined the

doctor asked, “Madeline, do you still remember

She remained silent.

you,”

could see that the doctor

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

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

still this time that even the doctor was

you are very

a huge step

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

Kathleen and said, “You are new

I am here on behalf of Gemma,”

had a friendly smile.

Kathleen was stunned.

for the charity work,”

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