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.

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

“Mom, I got it.”

not skilled at it and they tend

as you might think. Don’t dislike him just because

that Aurelia might consider leaving Leslie because

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

won’t disturb your shopping anymore.”

“Okay, bye.”

some

apartment, the place was pitch black.

organized the groceries in the refrigerator. She then set aside some meat and vegetables to start making

extra ravioli that could be stored for later

the remaining fillings to make around 20 smaller ones, to be a

a storage container in the fridge. After completing everything, she stretched

it was almost 11:00

for a moment, then she decided

will you be

there was no response from

on the kitchen counter. It was not the right time to cook them yet.

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

she delved deeper, Aurelia found herself increasingly intrigued and interested in this name. There