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 save her from

“Mom, I got it.”

just remembered the past. Leslie likes the ravioli I make, but I’m not skilled at it and they

He isn’t as difficult as

Aurelia might consider leaving Leslie because of

said as she pushed the cart toward another food

your shopping anymore.”

“Okay, bye.”

some ingredients for ravioli dough, she

the place was pitch black. Leslie had

aside some meat and vegetables to start making the ravioli

that could be stored for later consumption. They would only cook the

the remaining fillings to make

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

was almost 11:00

moment, then she decided

will you be

no response

the kitchen counter. It was not the right time to cook them yet. Otherwise, they might clump together and turn into a

on the couch and opened her laptop. The name “Ian” Florence had mentioned suddenly came to mind. Out

increasingly intrigued and interested in this name. There were a few articles about him overseas

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