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

smiled, “The rules were clear before we started. You

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, you

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

paying—” Keegan began, but before he could finish, he noticed

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

fallen for Stella’s playful

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

crying. 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 that he had only slept in the study because he was working late and didn’t want

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

women could

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

worried about her emotional ups and downs, knowing she found ways to stay entertained without overexerting

of her skirt. “How about

hem and remarked,

Aurora was puzzled.

clean

Aurora was speechless.

lightly slapped Keegan and said kindly 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 more

should be thankful that Stella was willing to put up with him—otherwise, with his sharp

for something shorter?” Aurora asked, ignoring

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

old lady had

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

too thrilled with

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