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.

examine you later. Let’s not

Madeline did not

let out a

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

she does not even react much

of expectation, Madeline raised her hand

Federick was amazed.

the doctor examine you. After that, I will

then lowered

at Madeline going back to her usual state and being shut off from the outside

this was how children with autism

Madeline finally gave

Federick was dumbfounded.

overjoyed.

held her

held her hand

her and said, “It’s a promise, you will let

nodded with

were filled with

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

That’s wonderful.

that the treatment here

did not think that she was

and did not want Kathleen to see him cry. “You are right. I’m content with her getting better

handed a tissue

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

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

her own baby,

I just want my Madeline to be healthy,” Federick said with

doctor came in at

one, the doctor

was Madeline’s turn, the doctor asked,

She remained silent.

going to examine you,” the doctor

that the doctor

might be that Madeline had caused a scene last time during the examination which

doctor knew it was normal for autistic

this time that even the doctor

you are very good

a

she even responded to Kathleen when she spoke

and said, “You

on behalf

doctor looked at Kathleen and saw that she had a friendly smile.

Kathleen was stunned.

for the charity work,” the doctor

and said, “Okay, I’ll give

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