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.”

twitching. “Are you playing word

before we

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

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

but before he could

smile vanished.

playful trap. Aurora shrugged innocently, “Are

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

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 became clingy, hugging him tightly for the rest of the

that pregnant women could

cared about him. This realization made him happy, but he also understood that Stella would cry for him when upset and tease him when in a good

less worried about her emotional ups and downs, knowing she found ways to stay entertained without

holding the hem of her skirt. “How about

long hem and remarked, “It’s very

Aurora was puzzled.

“The skirt will clean the floor as you

Aurora was speechless.

for an engagement party. You’ll be

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 him

something shorter?” Aurora asked, ignoring Keegan

need to be too short, just above the knee. Keep the style simple and elegant, and choose colors like white, beige,

collection the old lady had sent over, and finally, both Stella and Keegan

put it, “As long as you don’t talk, you still look like a

too thrilled with

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