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.”

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

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

determined to win as a parent, said, “We can’t settle this in one round. Let’s do best two out of three. Just now was a draw, so for the next round, you have to use your own

for

but

vanished. She scoffed,

fallen for Stella’s playful trap. Aurora shrugged innocently, “Are

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

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 only slept in the study because he was working

down and became clingy,

education expert had said that pregnant women could feel insecure due to hormonal changes, causing mood swings that were often directed at

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

her emotional ups and downs,

the hem of her skirt. “How about this

hem and remarked, “It’s very

Aurora was puzzled.

skirt will clean

Aurora was speechless.

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

suddenly realized how 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

for something shorter?” Aurora asked,

the style simple and

the collection the old lady had sent over, and

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

wasn’t too thrilled

bit later, Aldor

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