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.

going to come and examine you later. Let’s

did not show

out a

got down next to Madeline, she waved her hand

and said, “It’s no use, she

raised her hand and looked

Federick was amazed.

doctor is here, we will let the doctor

lowered

to her usual state and being

how children with autism

Madeline finally gave

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed. “Pinky

her pinky

held her

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

with a light

were filled with tears

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

That’s wonderful.

that the treatment here is

think that she was the

see him cry. “You are right. I’m content with her getting better little by little. I’ll be very happy if she can

a

and wiped off his tears. “I’m sorry to show you this side of me.

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

her own baby, that moment gave

nothing else matters. I just want my Madeline to

came in at that

one, the

the doctor

She remained silent.

going to examine you,” the doctor

could see that

had caused a scene last time during the examination

doctor knew it was normal for autistic

very still this time that even the doctor was

are very

a huge step

to Kathleen when she spoke to

doctor glanced at Kathleen and said, “You are

on

at Kathleen and saw that she had a friendly smile. “We need someone

Kathleen was stunned.

mean for the charity work,” the doctor further

and said, “Okay, I’ll give

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