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.”

his mouth twitching. “Are you playing word games with

before we started. You just

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 next round,

suddenly said, “If you don’t want to pay for your sister’s engagement party, I’ll do it. Why are you getting so worked

but before he

a dress, and Keegan’s smile vanished. She scoffed, “Grandma’s paying

he had fallen for Stella’s playful trap.

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

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

comforting, she finally calmed down and became clingy,

could feel insecure due to hormonal changes, causing mood swings that were often directed at

This realization made him happy, but he

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

of her skirt. “How about

the long hem and remarked,

Aurora was puzzled.

“The skirt will clean the

Aurora was speechless.

not ideal for an engagement party. You’ll be

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,

I go for something shorter?” Aurora asked, ignoring Keegan and seeking Stella’s

just above the knee. Keep the style simple and elegant, and choose colors like

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

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

wasn’t too thrilled with

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