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.

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

Madeline did not show any

let out a

over and got down next to Madeline,

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

Madeline raised her hand and looked at

Federick was amazed.

let the doctor examine you. After

then lowered

was excited at first, but looking at Madeline going back to her usual state and being shut off from the outside world, he

this was how children with autism

Madeline finally

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed.

her pinky finger

also held her hand

promise, you will let the doctor examine

with a light

were filled with

in a 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 is

not think that she

are right. I’m content with her getting

handed a tissue

it and wiped off his tears. “I’m sorry

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

have her own baby,

my Madeline to be healthy,”

doctor came in

one, the

the doctor

She remained silent.

to examine you,” the doctor said

that

last time during the examination which left an impression on

was normal for

this time that even the doctor

you are very good

a huge step

responded to Kathleen when she

doctor glanced at Kathleen and said,

on behalf of

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

Kathleen was stunned.

for the charity work,” the doctor further

smiled and said, “Okay,

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