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, it was to

“Mom, I got it.”

likes the ravioli I make, but I’m not skilled at it and they tend to fall apart. Yet,

as you might think. Don’t dislike him

consider leaving Leslie

as she pushed the cart toward another food

disturb your shopping anymore.” With that, Linda concluded

“Okay, bye.”

having purchased some ingredients for

place was

refrigerator. She then set aside

schedule and Leslie’s frequent overtime, Aurelia decided to make extra ravioli that could be stored

to wrap over 80 ravioli. She then used the remaining fillings to make around 20 smaller ones, to

container in the fridge. After completing everything, she stretched her body and

was almost 11:00

for a moment, then she decided to send Leslie

you

no

to

Florence had mentioned suddenly came to mind. Out of curiosity, Aurelia began searching

and interested in this name. There were a few articles

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