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

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

out of three. Just now was a draw, so for the next round, you

don’t want to pay for your sister’s engagement party, I’ll do

but before

a dress, and Keegan’s smile vanished. She scoffed, “Grandma’s

realizing he had fallen for Stella’s playful trap.

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

him of avoiding her because he no longer found her attractive

became clingy, hugging him tightly

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

him happy, but he also understood that Stella would cry for him when upset and tease him when in a good

he was less worried about her emotional ups and downs, knowing she found ways to stay entertained without overexerting

of her

at the long hem and remarked,

Aurora was puzzled.

will clean the

Aurora was speechless.

not ideal for an engagement party. You’ll be moving around a lot, greeting guests, and a shorter dress would be more

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

I go for something shorter?” Aurora asked, ignoring Keegan

the

collection the old lady had sent over,

“As long as you don’t talk, you still

thrilled with his

later,

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