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.

offered him pasta earlier, he had not shown any signs of disdain. Perhaps, it

“Mom, I got it.”

I make, but I’m not skilled at it and they tend to fall apart.

as difficult as you might think. Don’t dislike

seemed worried that Aurelia might consider leaving Leslie because of

worry,” Aurelia said as she pushed the cart

disturb your shopping anymore.” With that,

“Okay, bye.”

purchased some ingredients for ravioli dough,

to her apartment, the place

in the refrigerator. She then set aside some meat and

to make extra ravioli that could be stored for later consumption.

the

the fridge. After completing

it was almost

a moment, then she decided to send Leslie

will you

no response

counter. It was not the right time to cook

the couch and opened her laptop. The name “Ian” Florence

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

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