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.

the doctor is going to come and examine you later. Let’s not yell at

did not show

out a

got down next to Madeline, she waved her

no use, she

her hand

Federick was amazed.

smile and said, “When the doctor is here, we will let the doctor examine you. After that, I will make a pretty little dress for your barbie

then lowered

Madeline going back to her usual state and

how children with autism

Madeline finally

Federick was dumbfounded.

overjoyed.

held her pinky finger

held

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

with a light

eyes were filled with tears

the outside world. Besides me, this is the

That’s wonderful.

that the treatment

not think that she was

his face and did not want Kathleen to see him cry. “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 of response to

a

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

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

was going to have her own baby,

Madeline to be healthy,” Federick

doctor came in at

the doctor examined the

doctor asked,

She remained silent.

to examine you,” the

see that

last time during the examination which left an impression

knew it was normal for autistic patients, he

Madeline was very still this time

are very good

was a huge step

“Yes, she even responded to Kathleen when she

glanced at Kathleen and said,

here on behalf

she had a friendly

Kathleen was stunned.

charity work,” the

“Okay, I’ll give

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