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

smiled, “The rules were clear before we

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

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

but before he

Keegan’s smile vanished.

for Stella’s playful trap.

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

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

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

women could feel insecure due to hormonal changes, causing mood swings that

him happy, but he also understood that Stella would cry for him when upset and tease him

was less worried about her emotional ups and downs, knowing she found

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

hem

Aurora was puzzled.

added, “The skirt will clean

Aurora was speechless.

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

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

something shorter?” Aurora asked, ignoring Keegan

knee. Keep the style simple and elegant, and

collection the old lady had sent over, and

don’t talk, you still look like a lady from a

too thrilled with

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