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.

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

did not show

let out a

got down next to Madeline, she waved

no use, she

her hand and looked

Federick was amazed.

and said, “When the doctor is here, we will let the doctor examine you. After that, I will make

then lowered her

but looking at Madeline going back to her usual

was how children

finally gave a

Federick was dumbfounded.

was overjoyed.

held her pinky

also held her

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

nodded with a

eyes were filled with tears

things or people from the outside world. Besides me, this is the first time she responded to someone

That’s wonderful.

shows that the treatment here is working,”

did not think that she was the special

to see him cry. “You are right. I’m content with her getting better little by little. I’ll be very happy if she

a

“I’m sorry

Kathleen. She then said in a

going to have her own baby, that moment gave

my Madeline to be healthy,” Federick said with

came in at that

the doctor

turn, the doctor

She remained silent.

to examine you,”

that the doctor

might be that Madeline had caused a scene last time during the examination

the doctor knew it was normal for autistic patients, he

was very still this time

you are

was a huge

Kathleen when she

at Kathleen and said, “You are new

here on behalf

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

Kathleen was stunned.

for the charity work,” the