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, it was to

“Mom, I got it.”

and they tend to fall apart. Yet, he still finishes them all each time and

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

consider

as she pushed

your shopping anymore.” With that, Linda concluded

“Okay, bye.”

purchased some

she returned to her apartment, the place was pitch black.

then set aside some meat

busy 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

wrap over 80 ravioli. She then used the remaining fillings to make around 20 smaller

container in the fridge. After completing everything, she stretched her

was almost 11:00

moment, then she

will you be

there was no response

time to cook them yet. Otherwise, they might clump together and turn into

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

found herself increasingly intrigued and interested in this name.