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

“Mom, I got it.”

I’m not skilled at it and they tend to

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

might consider leaving Leslie because

worry,” Aurelia said as she pushed the cart

anymore.” With that, Linda concluded

“Okay, bye.”

call. After having purchased some ingredients for ravioli dough,

to her apartment, the place was pitch black. Leslie had

refrigerator. She then set aside some meat and

and Leslie’s frequent overtime, Aurelia decided to make extra ravioli that could be stored for later consumption. They would only cook the frozen ravioli when

Aurelia managed to wrap over 80 ravioli. She then used the remaining fillings to make around

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

it was almost 11:00

hesitated for a moment, then she decided to send Leslie

will you be

no response from

the right time to cook them yet. Otherwise, they might clump together

The name “Ian” Florence had mentioned

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

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