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.

offered him pasta earlier, he had not shown any signs of disdain.

“Mom, I got it.”

past. Leslie likes the ravioli I make, but I’m not skilled at it and they tend to fall apart. Yet, he still finishes them all each time and worries

of Leslie. He isn’t as difficult as you might think.

consider leaving

Aurelia said as she pushed the

won’t disturb your shopping anymore.” With that,

“Okay, bye.”

ended the call. After having purchased some ingredients for ravioli

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

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

and Leslie’s frequent overtime, Aurelia decided to make extra ravioli that

of work, Aurelia managed to wrap over 80 ravioli. She then used the remaining fillings to

container in the fridge.

it was

she decided to

you

no response from

It was not the right time to cook them yet. Otherwise, they might clump together

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

name. There were a few articles about