"You''re not the head of the household?"
The official''s frown deepened, and irritation was evident in their voice.
"Well, thisplicates things. You''d better talk to my colleague to get the basics down first. Exining 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.
M 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. Suthend, in your case, focus on recing the family registry first. If you have all the necessary documents, it should take about five days."
This staff member was dedicated to exining 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''te in person, a signed authorization letter and relevant proof are required..."
After hearing all this, M finally understood; there was no avoiding dealing with the head of the household if she wanted to rece 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''tply and insist it''s lost, you''ll be issued a new one."
This was a viable path!
M 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 exnation: it was ''lost.''
This way, she could get a new registry after fifteen days, which felt more secure.
After signing the report application, M asked, "Can the new registry transfer me out from the old one and create an independent registry for me?"
The staff member nodded.
"Yes, you''ll need to obtain proof from the head''s location, along with their ID and an authorization letter. If the head can''t be present, a signed authorization is required."
M paused, then nodded.
"Alright, as long as I can get the recement registry. That way, I can smoothly rece the other documents."
She also filled out a temporary ID application form. The temporary ID wouldn''t allow for international travel, but it would make domestic travel easier, and it could be picked up in two hours.
Howard stayed with her at the station to wait.
...
Metropolitan Hospital.
Lysander had been moved out of the emergency room the night of the incident and only regained consciousness the next day.
Once he was awake, the doctor checked on him and, finding nothing rming, gave a few instructions before leaving.
As soon as the doctor left, Lysander''s eyesnded 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 y the victim."
Leonard paused, unable to hold back, he added, "Sir, you ought to give her more space; otherwise, it wouldn''t havee to this..."
"Give her space?" Lysander''s eyes darkened as he red 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 n to run off with an old me? 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?"