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

“The rules were clear before we

to 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 next round,

to pay for your sister’s engagement

Keegan began, but before he could finish, he

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

playful trap. Aurora shrugged innocently, “Are you still

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

her because he no longer found her attractive during her pregnancy. Keegan had to reassure her

comforting, she finally calmed down and became clingy, hugging him

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

concerned with her 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 upset and tease him when

emotional ups and downs, knowing she found ways to stay entertained without

holding the hem of her skirt. “How about this

at the long hem and remarked,

Aurora was puzzled.

added, “The skirt will clean the floor as you

Aurora was speechless.

lightly slapped Keegan and said kindly to Aurora, “It’s beautiful, but not ideal for an engagement party.

should be thankful that Stella was willing to put up with him—otherwise, with his sharp tongue, it would be impossible for him to find a

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

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

from the collection the old lady had sent over, and

you don’t talk, you still

wasn’t too thrilled with his

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