Perfect Marriage with My Substitute Wife

Chapter 22

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.

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

did not show

let out

down next to Madeline,

and said, “It’s no use, she does not

raised her

Federick was amazed.

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

then lowered her

going back to her usual

knew this was how children with autism

finally gave

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed. “Pinky

her pinky finger

held her hand

made a pinky promise to her and said, “It’s a promise, you will let the doctor examine you and I will make

nodded with a light

were filled with tears

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

That’s wonderful.

shows that the treatment here is

not think that she

her getting better little by little. I’ll be very happy if she can show a little bit of response to the outside

a

“I’m sorry to show you this side of

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

was going to have her own baby, that moment gave her a profound

else matters. I just want my Madeline to

doctor came in at

by one, the

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

She remained silent.

you,” the

could see that the

had caused a scene last time during

doctor knew it was normal for autistic

Madeline was very still this time

are

was a huge step

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

and said, “You

on behalf of

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

Kathleen was stunned.

mean for the charity work,” the doctor further

smiled and said, “Okay, I’ll give it a

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