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

before we started. You just didn’t

one round. Let’s do best two out of three. Just now was a draw, so for the next round, you

pay for your sister’s

about paying—” Keegan began, but

smile vanished. She scoffed, “Grandma’s

paused, realizing he had fallen for Stella’s playful trap.

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

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

clingy, hugging him

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

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

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

her skirt. “How

hem and remarked, “It’s

Aurora was puzzled.

“The skirt will clean

Aurora was speechless.

to Aurora, “It’s beautiful, but not ideal for an engagement party. You’ll be moving around a lot, greeting guests, and a shorter dress would be

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

for something shorter?” Aurora asked, ignoring

knee. Keep the style simple and elegant, and choose colors

dresses from the collection the old lady had sent over, and

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

thrilled

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