Chapter 39

“Mom.” Aurelia hesitantly interrupted Linda’s praise and shifted the conversation. “Apart from disliking pasta, does Mr. Snyder have any other food preferences?”

The silence stretched for more than ten seconds after Linda heard her question. Aurelia assumed it was a signal issue.

“Mom? Mom? Can you hear me?”

“Leslie told you that he dislikes pasta? Did he… Personally mention it to you?” Linda sounded startled.

“Yes. Mom, is there something wrong?” Aurelia was puzzled.

“When Leslie was young, there was a school project where kids had to make carbonara for their parents. Coincidentally, it was his father’s birthday.”

“Leslie tried his best to make carbonara for his father, but it ended with him being scolded and hearing hurtful words.

“He doesn’t hate the taste of pasta. It’s certain implications associated with it that he despises. Since then, he never eats pasta.”

Linda’s tone turned melancholic as she recounted the event.

Aurelia stood amidst the vast array of shelves as her gaze lost its luster. She couldn’t fathom the disappointment that Leslie had felt in his childhood.

he had not shown any signs of disdain. Perhaps,

“Mom, I got it.”

I just remembered the past. Leslie likes the ravioli I make, but I’m not skilled at it and they tend to fall apart. Yet, he still finishes them all each time and worries

as difficult as you might think. Don’t dislike

consider

said as she pushed the cart toward

shopping anymore.” With that, Linda

“Okay, bye.”

the call. After having purchased some ingredients for ravioli

her apartment, the place was pitch black. Leslie had

the refrigerator. She then set aside some meat and vegetables

overtime, Aurelia decided to make extra ravioli that could be stored

the remaining fillings

placed the ravioli into a storage container in the fridge. After completing everything, she

was

then she decided to send

you

there was no response

small ravioli on the kitchen counter. It was not the right time to cook them yet. Otherwise, they

laptop. The name “Ian” Florence had mentioned suddenly came to mind. Out of curiosity, Aurelia began searching

name. There were a few articles about

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