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.

later. Let’s not yell

not show

let out

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

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

raised her hand and

Federick was amazed.

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

then lowered her

at first, but looking at Madeline going back to her usual state and being shut off from

this was how children

finally

Federick was dumbfounded.

overjoyed.

held her pinky

also held her hand

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

nodded with

eyes were filled with tears

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

That’s wonderful.

that the treatment here

that she

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

a tissue

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

then said in a

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

Madeline to be healthy,”

in at

by one, the doctor examined the

Madeline’s turn, the doctor asked,

She remained silent.

to examine you,” the doctor said

see that the doctor was

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

doctor knew it was normal

Madeline was very still this time that even the doctor

are

a huge step

Kathleen when she

Kathleen and said, “You are new

here on

that she had a friendly smile.

Kathleen was stunned.

charity work,” the doctor

said, “Okay,

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