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.

shown any signs of disdain. Perhaps, it was to save her

“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

as difficult as you might think. Don’t

Aurelia might consider leaving Leslie because of his distant

said as she pushed

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

“Okay, bye.”

purchased some ingredients

her apartment, the place was

groceries in the refrigerator. She then set aside some meat and

ravioli that could be

then used the remaining fillings

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

was

hesitated for a moment, then she decided to send Leslie

you be

no response from

time to cook them

“Ian” Florence had mentioned

interested in this name. There were a few articles about him overseas but not a single

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