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 to

“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

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

that Aurelia might consider leaving Leslie because of his distant

as she pushed the

anymore.” With that, Linda concluded

“Okay, bye.”

After having purchased some ingredients for ravioli dough,

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

She then set aside some meat and

her busy work schedule and Leslie’s frequent overtime, Aurelia decided to make extra ravioli that could be stored for later

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

in the fridge. After completing

it was

hesitated for a moment, then she decided to

will you be

no response

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

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

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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