Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

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.

not shown any signs

“Mom, I got it.”

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 upset

take good care of Leslie. He isn’t as difficult as you might

that Aurelia might consider leaving Leslie

Aurelia said as she pushed the cart toward another

your shopping anymore.” With that,

“Okay, bye.”

some ingredients for ravioli dough,

place was

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

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

work, Aurelia managed to wrap over 80 ravioli. She then used the remaining fillings to make around 20 smaller ones, to be a late–night snack for

a storage container in the fridge. After completing everything, she stretched her body and checked

it was

for a moment, then she decided to send Leslie a

will you

there was no

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

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

Aurelia found herself increasingly intrigued and interested in this name. There were a few articles about him overseas