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 you

“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, you have to use

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

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

Keegan’s smile vanished. She scoffed, “Grandma’s paying for the party,

he had fallen for Stella’s playful trap.

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

find Keegan in bed, she tearfully accused him of avoiding her because he no longer found

became clingy, hugging him

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

more focused on how much she cared about him. This realization made him

emotional ups and downs, knowing she found ways to

hem of her skirt. “How

at the long hem and remarked,

Aurora was puzzled.

added, “The skirt will clean

Aurora was speechless.

not ideal for an engagement party. You’ll be moving

she had 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

for something shorter?” Aurora asked,

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

lady had sent over, and finally, both Stella and

long as you don’t talk, you still look like a lady from a

wasn’t too thrilled with

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