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

“Mom, I got it.”

remembered the past. Leslie likes the ravioli I make, but I’m not skilled at it and they tend to fall apart. Yet, he still

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

that Aurelia might consider leaving Leslie because of

as she pushed the cart toward another food

won’t disturb your shopping anymore.” With

“Okay, bye.”

ended the call. After having purchased some ingredients for ravioli dough, she proceeded to

apartment, the place was pitch black. Leslie

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

work schedule 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 20

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

it was

hesitated for a moment, then she decided to send Leslie a

will you be

was no response from

was not the right time to cook them yet. Otherwise, they might clump together and turn into a mess

The name “Ian” Florence had mentioned suddenly came

and interested in this name. There were a few