The mute

"Mrs. Lockhum.. Your daughter is a mute..."
I looked towards my mother, Her face was contorted with sadness, anger or stress. I couldn't tell.
"Cant you do... ANYTHING?" My mother replied, her lower lip quivering. The doctor shook her head. "Im sorry Mrs. Lockhum..." The doctor shook her head "She will be able to read and write like any other child but she wont talk..."