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 not yell at the

did not show any

let out a

got down next to Madeline, she waved

she

Madeline raised her hand and

Federick was amazed.

will let the doctor examine you. After that, I will make

then lowered her

to her

knew this was how children with

finally

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed.

held her pinky finger

also held her hand

said, “It’s a promise, you will let the doctor examine you and I will make your barbie doll a

nodded with

filled with

from the outside

That’s wonderful.

treatment here is

that she was the

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

a tissue to

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

She then said in a gentle tone, “As long as the kid stays safe and

her own baby,

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

in

the doctor examined

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

She remained silent.

examine you,” the doctor said

see that

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

knew it was normal

this time

are

was a

responded to Kathleen when she spoke to her

Kathleen and said, “You are

am here on behalf

she had a friendly

Kathleen was stunned.

the charity work,” the doctor further

said, “Okay, I’ll

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