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.

he had not shown any signs of disdain. Perhaps,

“Mom, I got it.”

likes the ravioli I make, but I’m not skilled at it and they tend to

difficult as you might think. Don’t

consider leaving Leslie

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

disturb your shopping anymore.”

“Okay, bye.”

having purchased some ingredients for ravioli dough, she proceeded

apartment, the place was pitch black. Leslie had

organized the groceries in the refrigerator. She then set aside some meat

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

then used the remaining fillings to make around 20

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

it was almost

a moment, then she decided to

will you be

there was no

to cook them yet. Otherwise, they might clump together

“Ian” Florence had mentioned suddenly came to mind. Out of curiosity,

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