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 you playing

before we started. You just

do best two out of three. Just now was a draw, so for the next round, you have to use your own voice. Whoever shouts

pay for your sister’s engagement party, I’ll do it. Why are

about paying—” Keegan began, but before he could finish,

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

Stella’s playful trap. Aurora shrugged innocently, “Are you still

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

up crying. When she didn’t find Keegan in bed, she tearfully accused him of avoiding her because he no longer found

finally calmed down and became clingy, hugging

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

cared about him. This realization made him happy, but he also understood that Stella would cry for him when upset and tease him when

he was less worried about her emotional ups and downs, knowing she found ways to stay

holding the hem of her skirt. “How about this

long hem and remarked, “It’s very

Aurora was puzzled.

“The skirt will clean the

Aurora was speechless.

beautiful, but not ideal for an engagement party. You’ll be moving around a lot, greeting guests, and a

wrong she had been to think Stella was unworthy of her brother. She should be thankful that Stella was willing to put up with him—otherwise, with his sharp tongue, it would be impossible for him to find

I go for something shorter?” Aurora asked,

just above the knee. Keep the style simple and elegant, and choose colors like white,

a few dresses from the collection the old lady had sent over, and finally, both Stella and Keegan agreed on a

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

thrilled with

bit later,

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