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.”

was silent, his mouth twitching. “Are you playing word games

“The rules were clear before we

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

eyes glinted as she suddenly said, “If you don’t want to pay for your sister’s engagement party,

began, but before he could finish,

a dress, and Keegan’s smile vanished. She scoffed, “Grandma’s paying for the party, not

paused, realizing he had fallen for Stella’s playful trap. Aurora

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

and woke up crying. When she didn’t find Keegan in bed, she tearfully accused him of avoiding her because he no longer found her attractive during her pregnancy. Keegan had to reassure her that he had

and became clingy, hugging him

that pregnant women could feel insecure due to hormonal changes, causing mood swings that were often directed at the people they

temper and more focused on how much she cared about him. This realization made him happy, but he also understood that Stella would cry for him when upset and tease him when

about her emotional ups and downs, knowing she found ways

hem of her skirt. “How about

glanced at the long hem and remarked,

Aurora was puzzled.

will clean the floor as

Aurora was speechless.

kindly to Aurora, “It’s beautiful, but not ideal for an engagement party. You’ll

Stella was willing to put up with him—otherwise, with his sharp tongue, it would be impossible for him to find

something shorter?” Aurora asked, ignoring

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

tried on a few dresses from the collection the old lady had sent over, and

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

wasn’t too thrilled

bit later,

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