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.

you later. Let’s not yell at

not show any

let out a

and got down next to Madeline,

and said, “It’s no use, she does not

Madeline raised her hand

Federick was amazed.

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

lowered her head

at first, but looking at Madeline going back to her usual state and

how children with

Madeline finally

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed. “Pinky

held her

also held her hand

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

nodded with

were filled with tears

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

That’s wonderful.

the treatment here is

think that

with her getting better little by little. I’ll be very happy if she can show a little

a

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 kid stays safe and healthy,

have her own

nothing else matters. I just want my Madeline to be healthy,” Federick said

came in at

one, the

the doctor asked, “Madeline, do you

She remained silent.

going to examine you,” the

could see that

last time during the examination which left an impression on the

it was normal for autistic

time

you are very

was a huge step

“Yes, she even responded to Kathleen when she spoke

at Kathleen and said, “You are

I am here on behalf of

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

Kathleen was stunned.

charity work,” the

smiled and said, “Okay,

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