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.
When she offered him pasta earlier, he had not shown any signs of disdain. Perhaps, it was to save her from embarrassment.
“Mom, I got it.”
“Sorry, I just 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 finishes them all each time and worries that it might upset me.”
“Aurelia, please take good care of Leslie. He isn’t as difficult as you might think. Don’t dislike him just because of his aloofness, okay?”
Linda seemed worried that Aurelia might consider leaving Leslie because of his distant demeanor.
“Mom, don’t worry,” Aurelia said as she pushed the cart toward another food section.
“Alright, I won’t disturb your shopping anymore.” With that, Linda concluded their conversation.
“Okay, bye.”
Aurelia ended the call. After having purchased some ingredients for ravioli dough, she proceeded to checkout.
When she returned to her apartment, the place was pitch black. Leslie had not returned yet.
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