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

“The rules were clear before we started.

one round. Let’s do best two out of three. Just now was a draw, so for the next round, you have to use your own voice. Whoever

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 could finish,

a dress, and Keegan’s smile vanished.

playful trap. Aurora

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

in bed, she tearfully accused him of avoiding her because he no longer found her attractive during her pregnancy. Keegan

down and became clingy, hugging him tightly for the rest of

could

temper and more focused on how much she cared about him. This realization made him happy, but he also understood that Stella would cry for him when

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

holding the hem of her

long hem and remarked, “It’s

Aurora was puzzled.

clean

Aurora was speechless.

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

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

I go for something shorter?” Aurora asked, ignoring Keegan

the

few dresses from the collection the old lady had sent over, and finally, both Stella and Keegan agreed

talk, you

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