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.”

his mouth twitching. “Are you playing word games with

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

settle this in one round. Let’s do best two out of three. Just now was a draw, so for the next

for your sister’s engagement party, I’ll do it.

Keegan began, but

and Keegan’s smile vanished. She scoffed, “Grandma’s paying for the

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

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

ago, Stella had a nightmare 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.

finally calmed down and became clingy, hugging him tightly for the rest of the

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

realization made him happy,

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

the hem of her skirt. “How about

hem and

Aurora was puzzled.

added, “The 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 moving around a lot, greeting guests, and a shorter dress would be

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

for something shorter?” Aurora

the knee. Keep the style simple and

the old lady had sent over, and finally, both

long as you don’t talk, you still look

thrilled with

bit later,

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