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

were clear before

said, “We can’t settle this in one round. Let’s do best two out of three. Just

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

but before he could finish, he

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

fallen for Stella’s playful trap. Aurora shrugged innocently,

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 because

calmed down and became clingy, hugging him tightly

prenatal education expert had said that pregnant women could feel insecure due to hormonal changes, causing

on how much she cared about him. This realization made him happy, but

worried about her emotional ups and downs, knowing she

of her skirt. “How about this dress?”

hem and remarked, “It’s very

Aurora was puzzled.

skirt will clean the floor as

Aurora was speechless.

for an engagement party. You’ll be moving around a lot, greeting guests, and a shorter dress would

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

something shorter?” Aurora asked,

the style

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

put it, “As long as you don’t talk, you

wasn’t too thrilled

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