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.

had not shown any signs of disdain. Perhaps, it was

“Mom, I got it.”

they tend

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

might consider leaving Leslie because of his

don’t worry,” Aurelia said as she pushed the cart

shopping anymore.” With that,

“Okay, bye.”

call. After having purchased some ingredients for ravioli dough, she

returned to her apartment, the place was pitch black. Leslie had not

She then set aside some meat and vegetables to start making the ravioli

extra ravioli that could be stored for later

then used the

the fridge.

it was almost 11:00

a moment, then she decided

you

there was no response

It was not the right time to cook them yet. Otherwise, they might clump together

couch and opened her laptop. The name “Ian” Florence had mentioned suddenly came to mind. Out of curiosity, Aurelia

delved deeper, Aurelia found herself increasingly intrigued and interested in this name. There were a few articles about him overseas but not a single

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