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.

earlier, he had not shown any signs of disdain. Perhaps, it was to

“Mom, I got it.”

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

as you

seemed worried that Aurelia might consider leaving

Aurelia said as she pushed the cart

your shopping anymore.” With that, Linda concluded

“Okay, bye.”

ended the call. After having purchased some ingredients

to her apartment, the place was pitch black. Leslie had not

aside some

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

to wrap over 80 ravioli. She then used the remaining

placed the ravioli into a storage container in the fridge. After completing

it was almost 11:00

moment, then she decided to

will you

no response from

to cook them yet. Otherwise, they might clump

she sat on the couch and opened her laptop. The name “Ian” Florence had mentioned suddenly came to mind. Out of

this name. There were a