Did she just talk?

Chelsea's standpoint

I turned to the door when I heard her awed with adoration. Angela's bodyguard brought her for the day, she was terrified and hiding behind him because of Autumn. I sprang to my feet and rushed to the door.

"I am so sorry, Neman, I forgot my sister came home, I should have called to inform madam to keep Angela away,"

"You should have known better," he scolded.

I looked at Autumn pleadingly. "Autumn, can you excuse us?"

"Why?"

"Have you forgotten about the child I told you I babysit for money? I just told you that, like an hour ago. Angela is afraid of people and is mute,"

"Nonsense," Autumn said with a wave, "she isn't mute, just extremely shy and insecure,"

"Autumn, she's mute,"

"Maybe she was. I've met mute children and I know how to handle them. Here, I'll show you,"

"Autumn…" she knelt and smiled at Angela who was peeping at her.

"Hi there, Angel, I'm Autumn and I'm new here. I don't have any friends yet so will you be my friend? We can eat pizza crus