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.”

“Are

were clear before we started. You just didn’t

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 your own voice. Whoever

want to pay for your sister’s engagement party, I’ll do it.

about paying—” Keegan began, but

Keegan’s smile vanished. She scoffed,

Stella’s playful trap.

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

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. Keegan had to reassure her that he had only slept in the study because

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

clinginess. The prenatal education expert had said that pregnant women could feel insecure due to hormonal changes, causing mood swings that were often directed at the people they cared about

and more focused on how much she cared about him. This realization made him happy, but he also understood

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

of her skirt. “How about this dress?” she

the long hem and remarked, “It’s

Aurora was puzzled.

will clean the

Aurora was speechless.

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

thankful that Stella was willing to put

something shorter?” Aurora asked, ignoring Keegan and seeking

knee. Keep the style

collection the old lady had sent over, and

as you don’t talk, you still look

thrilled

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