Divorce Anxiety

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.

and examine you later. Let’s not yell at the doctor like last time,

not

let out a

over and got down next to Madeline, she waved

said, “It’s no use, she does

expectation, Madeline raised her hand and

Federick was amazed.

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

lowered her

Madeline going back to her usual state

was how children

finally gave a

Federick was dumbfounded.

overjoyed. “Pinky

her

held her hand

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

nodded with a light

filled with

said in a quavering voice, “Kathleen, she rarely reacts to things or people from the

That’s wonderful.

shows that the treatment here is working,” Kathleen

think that she was the

getting

a tissue to

“I’m sorry to show you this

She then said in a gentle tone, “As

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

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

doctor came in

by one, the doctor examined

Madeline’s turn, the doctor asked, “Madeline, do

She remained silent.

you,”

that the doctor

last time during the examination which left an impression on the

it was normal for autistic patients, he was

very still this time

you are

was a huge

explained, “Yes, she even responded to Kathleen when she

doctor glanced at Kathleen and said, “You are

here on behalf of

that she had a friendly smile. “We need someone like

Kathleen was stunned.

the charity work,”