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 yell at the doctor like last time, all right?”

Madeline did not show any

let out a

next to Madeline, she waved her hand and

she does not even react much

raised her hand

Federick was amazed.

doctor is here, we will let the doctor examine you. After that, I will make a pretty

lowered her head

excited at first, but looking at Madeline going back to her usual state and

this was how children

finally

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed.

her pinky finger

held

said, “It’s a promise, you will let the doctor examine

with

filled with tears

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

That’s wonderful.

treatment here is

did not think that

are right. I’m content with her getting better little by little. I’ll be

handed a tissue to

“I’m sorry to show you

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

own baby,

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

doctor came in at that

the doctor examined

the doctor asked, “Madeline, do

She remained silent.

to examine you,”

see that the doctor

caused a scene last time

it was normal for autistic patients, he was still

this time that even the doctor was

are

a huge step

Kathleen

and said, “You are

I am here on behalf of

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

Kathleen was stunned.

the charity work,” the doctor further

“Okay,

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