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

before

Let’s 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

for your sister’s engagement party,

began, but before he could finish, he noticed

wearing a dress, and Keegan’s smile vanished. She

for Stella’s playful trap.

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

because he no longer found

and became clingy, hugging him tightly for the

clinginess. The prenatal education expert had said that pregnant women could

concerned with her 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

ups and downs, knowing she found ways to stay entertained without overexerting

holding the hem of her skirt.

glanced at the long hem and

Aurora was puzzled.

added, “The skirt will clean the floor as

Aurora was speechless.

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

be thankful that Stella was willing to put up with

something shorter?” Aurora asked, ignoring

need to be too short, just above the knee. Keep the style simple and elegant,

a few dresses from the collection the old lady had sent

don’t talk, you still look like a lady

thrilled with

later,

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