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

rules were clear before we started. You

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

glinted as she suddenly said, “If you don’t want to pay for

about paying—” Keegan began, but before

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

realizing he had fallen for Stella’s playful trap. Aurora shrugged innocently, “Are you

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

he no longer found her attractive during her pregnancy. Keegan had to reassure her that he had only slept in the study

clingy, hugging him

Stella’s emotional swings during pregnancy, Keegan secretly enjoyed her clinginess. The prenatal education expert had said that pregnant women could feel insecure due to hormonal changes, causing

cared about him. This realization made him happy, but

he was less worried about her emotional ups and downs, knowing she found ways to stay entertained

holding the hem of her

glanced at the long hem and

Aurora was puzzled.

“The skirt will clean the

Aurora was speechless.

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

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

I go for something shorter?” Aurora asked,

too short, just above the knee. Keep the style simple

had sent over,

don’t talk, you still look

thrilled

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