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

did not

out

over and got down next to Madeline, she waved her

“It’s no use, she does

Madeline raised her hand and looked

Federick was amazed.

here, we will let the doctor examine you. After that, I will make a pretty little dress for your barbie doll,

then lowered her

going back to her usual state and being shut off from the outside world, he felt

knew this was how

finally

Federick was dumbfounded.

overjoyed.

held her pinky finger

also held her

you will let the doctor examine you and

with

eyes were filled with tears

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

That’s wonderful.

treatment here is working,” Kathleen

did not think that she was the

I’m content with her getting better little by little. I’ll be very happy

handed a tissue to

“I’m sorry to show you this

what it’s like being parents, isn’t it?” asked Kathleen. She then said in a gentle tone, “As long as the kid stays safe and healthy, nothing

her own baby, that moment gave

my Madeline to be healthy,”

in at

one, the doctor examined

it was Madeline’s turn, the doctor asked, “Madeline, do you

She remained silent.

examine you,”

could see that

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

doctor knew it was normal for autistic patients, he was still

Madeline was very still this time that even

you are very good

was a huge step

to Kathleen when

Kathleen and

am here on behalf of Gemma,”

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

Kathleen was stunned.

the charity

smiled and said, “Okay,

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