You’re not the head of the household?
The official’s frown deepened, and irritation was evident in their voice.
Well, this complicates things. You’d better talk to my colleague to get the basics down first. Explaining everything to you will take too much time, and there are quite a few people waiting behind you.
It was a busy weekend, and a long line had formed behind her.
Mila had a lot of paperwork to handle, and being her first time dealing with such a situation, she wasn’t fully prepared. She decided to seek detailed guidance from the staff.
Ms. Sutherland, in your case, focus on replacing the family registry first. If you have all the necessary documents, it should take about five days.
This staff member was dedicated to explaining the process and was notably more patient.
However, since you’re not the head of the household, you’ll need the head’s ID. If the head can’t come in person, a signed authorization letter and relevant proof are required…
After hearing all this, Mila finally understood; there was no avoiding dealing with the head of the household if she wanted to replace the registry.
She considered her options and asked a different question.
What if the registry isn’t lost, but the head refuses to give it to me, preventing me from using it?
Not lost? The staff member frowned, thinking for a moment before responding.
That depends. If it’s a case of malicious refusal, you should first try mediation.
If that doesn’t work, you can seek legal assistance or report it to the authorities. They will notify the head to hand over the registry within fifteen days. If they don’t comply and insist it’s lost, you’ll be issued a new one.
This was a viable path!
Mila breathed a sigh of relief and immediately said, I’d like to report it.
Under police pressure, if Lysander still refused to hand over the registry, there was only one explanation: it was ‘lost.’
This way, she could get a new registry after fifteen days, which felt more secure.
Once he was awake, the doctor checked on him and, finding nothing alarming, gave a few instructions before leaving.
As soon as the doctor left, Lysander’s eyes landed on Leonard, who stood by the bedside.
Leonard hesitated for a moment before speaking, Your wife was quite shaken, exhausted, and is resting at home. She’s not in a position to visit now.
Shaken? Lysander scoffed, his face wrapped tightly in white bandages, his voice dry and hoarse. What kind of shock could she have experienced? I’m the one lying in a hospital. She really knows how to play the victim.
Leonard paused, unable to hold back, he added, Sir, you ought to give her more space; otherwise, it wouldn’t have come to this…
Give her space? Lysander’s eyes darkened as he glared at Leonard.
When have I not given her space?
I even registered her fingerprints for the study. Was it so she could sneak in, steal documents, and plan to run off with an old flame? Is this how she repays my trust?
Seven years ago it was like this, and it’s the same now! When has she ever not betrayed my trust?