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.”

mouth twitching. “Are

before we started. You just didn’t pay

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, you have to

she 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

began, but before he could finish, he

Keegan’s smile vanished. She scoffed, “Grandma’s

for Stella’s playful

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

accused him of avoiding her because he no longer found her attractive during

clingy, hugging him tightly for the rest of

expert had said that pregnant women could feel insecure due to hormonal changes, causing mood swings that were often directed

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

worried about her emotional ups and downs, knowing she

the hem of her skirt. “How

hem and remarked, “It’s

Aurora was puzzled.

will clean the floor

Aurora was speechless.

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

been to think Stella 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

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

doesn’t need to be too short, just above the knee. Keep the style simple and elegant, and choose colors like white, beige,

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

long as you don’t talk, you still look like

too thrilled

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