The Next Chapter

Dr. Kate

Okay, we're starting the sequel for A Fresh Start. This will probably be slow going as I want to make sure I tell Marie's story well and appropriately. I'd like to thank all of my readers from A Fresh Start and their stories about their children with Autism. Your recollections will help me tremendously in Marie's story. I'm an educator and I'm familiar with the educational ramifications of Autism, but not living with a child with Autism on a day to day basis.

Anyhow, Twilight is not mine. Never will be mine. Ever. *WAAAH!* David, Lizzie and Marie are mine in a literary sense. Ren, too.

Chapter Six: Dr. Kate

EPOV

Our week in Seattle was coming to an end. Based on what the specialists and therapist said, Marie does have a form of autism. As odd as it sounds, I'm glad that they were able to pinpoint what was wrong with our little girl. It also pissed me off that the doctors we had seen in Sherryville and nearby Nottingbrook, didn't know jack. My wife, who was a teacher, diagnosed our baby. Those idiots could not.

Just knowing that made me want to pursue the chief of staff position. I'd submitted my resume and was on a very short list of candidates to replace my uncle once he retired after the first of the year. I also spoke with him at length about the hours he kept. He told me that it would be more stabilized since I would be working with vendors, board of directors and department heads. More nine to five. I could still work a shift or two in the ER and possibly even pick up a few surgeries on the surgical floor. Mainly as a teacher for future trauma surgeons, which was my specialty in addition to pediatric trauma. Also the possibility of hiring more esteemed doctors appealed to me, too. Replace the morons who couldn't diagnose my sweet girl.

Idiots...

I was getting Marie ready for her meeting with Kate. Bella was in the bathroom getting ready. Today was going to be working with each of us individually. Bella was going to be with Kate and Marie for the first session. I was going in the second session. Kate wanted to see us interact with our daughter on an individual basis. Then, we'd meet up and work with her as a family. Once we were done, we were meeting Charlie and Sue at the hotel. They were going to take Marie for the night so Bella and I could spend some quality time together. Sue's daughter, Leah was going to be visiting with her twins.

Bella walked out of the bathroom in a knee length black skirt, an ice blue sweater and knee high black boots. My dick twitched at the sight of her. She looked so beautiful. I willed my penis to behave himself as I was dressing my four year old in her clothes. That is definitely not something I want to explain. Marie staring at the huge bulge in my jeans. Not something I want to subject my daughter to. She has enough issues without my horny cock.

"You ready, handsome?" Bella asked.

"Yep. I'm planning on visiting Cynthia while you and Marie meet with Dr. Kate," I said as I picked up Marie. "Do you like Dr. Kate?"

Marie nodded emphatically. In her art therapy, she was drawing the important people in her life. Bella and I were the king and queen. With angel wings. David was some sort of troll. Lizzie was a princess. In a surprising turn of events, she had drawn Kate as some sort of fairy or something. She had angel wings and a wand. Kate was obviously flattered and the picture went in a frame above her desk.

"Come on, my ladies," I said as I offered an arm to my wife. I swooped Marie up in my other arm and we headed down to the car. We drove to the office and I dropped Marie and Bella off. With a hasty kiss, she darted out of the car and took Marie into the office. I drove to the main hospital for some coffee with Cynthia. She was meeting me in the cafeteria before the beginning of her shift.