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.”

twitching. “Are you playing word

“The rules were clear before we started.

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 shouts first

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

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

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

playful trap.

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. Keegan had to reassure her that he had only slept in the study because he was working late and didn’t want

and became clingy, hugging him

emotional swings during pregnancy, Keegan secretly enjoyed her clinginess. The prenatal education expert had said that pregnant women could feel insecure due to hormonal changes, causing

more 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 a

ups and downs, knowing she found

the hem of her skirt.

at the long hem and remarked,

Aurora was puzzled.

clean the floor as you

Aurora was speechless.

ideal for an engagement party. You’ll be moving around a

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

Aurora asked, ignoring Keegan and seeking

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

the collection the old lady had

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

wasn’t too thrilled

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