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

not show

out

got down next to Madeline, she waved her hand and

said, “It’s no use, she does not even

Madeline raised her hand

Federick was amazed.

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

then lowered

was excited at first, but looking at Madeline going back to her usual state and being shut off

was how children with

finally gave a

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed. “Pinky

held her

held

a promise, you will let the doctor examine you

with a light

were filled with tears right

the outside world. Besides

That’s wonderful.

treatment

that

covered up 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

handed a

wiped off his tears. “I’m sorry to show you this side of me. This

then said in a gentle tone, “As long as the kid

going to have her own baby, that moment gave her a profound

matters. I just want my Madeline to be healthy,” Federick said with his puffy

came in at that

by one, the doctor

the doctor asked,

She remained silent.

to examine you,” the doctor

see that the doctor was

that Madeline had caused a scene last time

normal for

was very still this time that even the doctor was

you are very

a huge step

Kathleen

glanced at Kathleen and said, “You are

am here on behalf of Gemma,”

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

Kathleen was stunned.

mean for the charity

“Okay, I’ll give

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