Divorce Anxiety (Kathleen and Samuel)

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.

“Madeline, the doctor is going to come and examine you later. Let’s not yell at the doctor like last time, all right?” Federick asked.

Madeline did not show

out

and got down next to Madeline, she waved her hand

and said, “It’s no use, she does not even react much to

her hand and looked

Federick was amazed.

will let the doctor examine you. After that, I will make a pretty little dress for

then lowered her

Madeline going back to her

was how

finally gave

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed. “Pinky

held her pinky finger

also held her hand

a promise, you will let the doctor examine you and I will

with a light

eyes were filled with tears right

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

That’s wonderful.

treatment here is working,”

think 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

handed a tissue to

off his tears. “I’m sorry

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

to have her own

Madeline to be

in

one, the doctor examined

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

She remained silent.

going to examine you,”

that the doctor

scene last time during the examination which left an

knew it was normal for autistic patients, he was

still this time that

are very good

a huge

to Kathleen when she spoke to her just

at Kathleen and

am here on behalf

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

Kathleen was stunned.

mean for the charity work,” the

said, “Okay, I’ll give it a

The doctor nodded.

sitting not far