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

“Mom, I got it.”

but I’m not skilled at it and they tend to fall

care of Leslie. He isn’t as difficult as you might think. Don’t dislike him

that Aurelia might consider leaving Leslie because of his distant

as she pushed the

won’t disturb your shopping anymore.” With that,

“Okay, bye.”

some ingredients for ravioli

to her apartment, the place

refrigerator. She then set aside

to make extra ravioli that could be

an hour of work, Aurelia managed to wrap over 80 ravioli. She then used the remaining fillings to

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

it was

a moment, then she decided to send Leslie a

will you

no response

to cook them yet. Otherwise, they

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

and interested in this name. There were a few

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