Stella gritted her teeth and said, “It doesn’t count! That must have been a fluke. Let’s do it again—whoever gets the babies to move first this time won’t have to pay for Aurora’s engagement party.”

Keegan smirked confidently, “Alright, who’s going first?”

“Me!” Stella set down the plate of strawberries, sat up straight, cleared her throat, and began, “My babies, I’m your mother. Do you want to hear a story?”

As soon as she spoke, her belly moved, though not as strongly as when Keegan had spoken earlier. It was a hesitant, light movement, but enough to make Stella excited. “Look! See that?”

Keegan’s confidence wavered, and with a frown, he said, “Are you mimicking my voice? Isn’t that cheating?”

Indeed, after clearing her throat, Stella had spoken in a voice that sounded just like Keegan’s.

Stella blinked innocently, “How is that cheating? You never said I had to use my own voice. I’m just using my strengths.”

Keegan frowned, “You’re taking shortcuts!”

Stella simply replied, “I won.”

Keegan protested, “You’re stealing the fruits of my labor.”

Stella repeated, “I won.”

Keegan gritted his teeth, “You also tricked them and made them experience the deceitfulness of human nature before they’re even born!”

Stella only smiled, “I won.”

Keegan was still resisting, “But I haven’t had my turn yet! I haven’t lost!”

Stella smirked, “Sweetheart, didn’t you listen to the rules? I said the first one to speak wins. It’s not about who shouts first. Since I’ve already spoken, it doesn’t matter if you shout now—you’ll never be first.”

“Are

were clear before we started. You just didn’t pay

can’t settle this in one round. Let’s do best two out of three. Just now was a

want to pay for your sister’s engagement

but before he could

smile vanished. She scoffed, “Grandma’s paying for the party,

for Stella’s playful trap. Aurora

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

tearfully accused him of avoiding her because he no longer found her attractive during her pregnancy. Keegan had to reassure her that he had only

calmed down and became clingy, hugging him tightly for the rest of

swings during pregnancy, Keegan secretly enjoyed her clinginess. The prenatal education expert had said that pregnant women could feel insecure due to hormonal changes, causing mood swings that were often directed at the people they cared about

realization made him happy, but he also

her emotional ups and downs, knowing she found ways to stay entertained

approached, holding the hem of her skirt. “How about this dress?”

glanced at the long hem and remarked, “It’s very

Aurora was puzzled.

skirt will clean the floor as

Aurora was speechless.

for an engagement party. You’ll be moving around a lot, greeting guests, and a shorter

She should be thankful that Stella was willing to put up with

go for something shorter?” Aurora asked, ignoring

be too short, just above the knee. Keep the style simple and elegant, and choose colors like white, beige,

the collection the old lady had sent

don’t talk, you still look like a lady from

too thrilled

later, Aldor

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