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

smiled, “The rules were clear before we started. You

out of three. Just now was a draw, so for the next round, you have to use your own voice. Whoever shouts first

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

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

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

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

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

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

down and became clingy,

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 mood swings that were often directed at

realization made him happy,

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

her skirt. “How about this dress?” she

at the long hem and remarked, “It’s

Aurora was puzzled.

added, “The skirt will clean the floor

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,

realized how wrong she had been to think Stella was unworthy of her brother. She should be thankful that Stella was

Aurora asked, ignoring Keegan

the style simple and elegant, and choose colors like

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

as you don’t talk, you still look like

thrilled with

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