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 games

“The rules were clear before we

settle this in one round. Let’s do best two out of three. Just now was a draw, so for the next round,

pay for your sister’s engagement party, I’ll do it. Why are

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

and Keegan’s smile vanished. She scoffed, “Grandma’s paying for the party, not

fallen for Stella’s playful trap. Aurora

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

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

calmed down and became clingy,

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

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 in

was less worried about her emotional ups and downs, knowing she found ways to stay

of her skirt. “How about this

glanced at the long hem and remarked,

Aurora was puzzled.

clean the floor as you

Aurora was speechless.

Aurora, “It’s beautiful, but not ideal for an

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

shorter?” Aurora asked, ignoring

Keep the style simple and elegant, and choose colors

lady had sent over, and finally, both Stella

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

too thrilled with

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