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

were clear before we started. You just didn’t pay

parent, said, “We can’t settle this in one round. Let’s do best two out of three. Just now was a draw,

don’t want to pay for

isn’t about paying—” Keegan began, but before he could finish, he

vanished. She scoffed, “Grandma’s paying

paused, realizing he had fallen for Stella’s playful trap. Aurora shrugged

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

Stella had a nightmare and woke up 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.

and became clingy, hugging him

her clinginess. The prenatal education expert had said that pregnant women could feel insecure due to hormonal

made him happy,

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

her skirt. “How about this dress?” she

long hem

Aurora was puzzled.

added, “The skirt will clean the floor

Aurora was speechless.

to Aurora, “It’s beautiful, but not ideal for an engagement party. You’ll

her brother. She should be thankful that Stella was willing to put up with him—otherwise, with his sharp tongue, it would be impossible for him to

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

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

collection the old lady had sent over, and finally,

long as you don’t talk, you still

too thrilled with

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