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.

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

did not show

out

and got down next to Madeline, she

said, “It’s no use, she does not even react much to

expectation, Madeline raised her

Federick was amazed.

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

lowered her head

back to her usual state

was how children with autism

Madeline finally gave

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed.

her pinky

also held her

said, “It’s a promise, you will let the

with a light

filled with

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

That’s wonderful.

that the treatment

did not think that she was the

want Kathleen to see him cry. “You are right. I’m content with her getting better little by little. I’ll be very happy if she can show

handed a tissue to

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

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

own baby, that moment gave her

my Madeline to be

doctor came in at

the doctor

was Madeline’s turn, the doctor asked, “Madeline, do you still remember

She remained silent.

going to examine you,” the doctor said

could see that the

had caused a scene last time during the

the doctor knew it was normal for autistic

was very still this time

you are

was a

even responded to Kathleen

at Kathleen and said, “You are

here on behalf of Gemma,”

had a friendly smile. “We need someone like

Kathleen was stunned.

for the charity work,” the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255