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.”

“Are you playing word

smiled, “The rules were clear before we

three. Just now was a draw, so for the

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

isn’t about paying—” Keegan began, but before

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

he had fallen for Stella’s playful trap. Aurora

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

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. Keegan had to reassure her that he had only slept in the study because he was working late and didn’t want

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

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

about him. This realization made him happy, but he also understood that Stella would cry

was less worried about her emotional ups and downs,

the hem of her skirt. “How about this dress?”

at the long hem and

Aurora was puzzled.

clean the floor as

Aurora was speechless.

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

suddenly realized how wrong she 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 tongue, it would be impossible for

for something shorter?” Aurora asked, ignoring Keegan

the knee. Keep the

the collection the old lady had

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

thrilled

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