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.”

mouth twitching. “Are you

smiled, “The rules were clear before we started. You just didn’t pay

round. Let’s do best two out of three. Just now was a draw,

glinted as she suddenly said, “If you don’t want to pay for your sister’s engagement party, I’ll do it. Why are you

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

and Keegan’s smile vanished. She

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

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

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

down and became clingy, hugging

women could feel insecure due to hormonal changes, causing mood swings that

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

ups and downs, knowing she found ways

hem of her skirt. “How

the long hem and

Aurora was puzzled.

clean

Aurora was speechless.

not ideal for an engagement party. You’ll be moving

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

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

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

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

you don’t talk, you

too thrilled with his

bit later,

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