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

“Mom, I got it.”

I make, but I’m not skilled at it and they tend to fall apart. Yet, he still finishes them all each time and worries that it might

difficult as you might think.

might consider leaving Leslie because of his distant

as she

shopping anymore.” With that, Linda concluded their

“Okay, bye.”

having purchased some ingredients

she returned to her apartment, the place was pitch

then set aside some

overtime, Aurelia decided to make extra ravioli that could be stored for later consumption. They would only

then used the remaining fillings to make around 20 smaller ones, to be a late–night snack

ravioli into a storage container in the fridge.

was

a moment, then she

will you be

there was no

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

The name “Ian” Florence

deeper, Aurelia found herself increasingly intrigued and interested in this name. There were a

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