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 at the

did not

let out a

over and got down next to Madeline, she waved

no use, she does not even react much to

her hand and looked at

Federick was amazed.

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

then lowered her head

to her usual state and being shut off from the outside world,

this was how children

Madeline finally gave a

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed. “Pinky

her pinky finger

also held

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

with a

filled with tears right

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

That’s wonderful.

the treatment here is working,” Kathleen

that she was the special

right. I’m content with her getting better little by little. I’ll be very happy if she can show a little bit of

handed a tissue

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

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

to have her own

Madeline to be healthy,” Federick

in

by one, the doctor examined the

was Madeline’s turn, the doctor asked, “Madeline,

She remained silent.

you,” the doctor

that the doctor

had caused a scene last time during the examination which left an impression on the

knew it was normal for autistic patients, he was still

was very still this time that

you are

a

she even responded to Kathleen when

at Kathleen and said, “You

am here on behalf of Gemma,”

had a friendly smile.

Kathleen was stunned.

mean for the charity work,” the doctor

said, “Okay, I’ll

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