Rebirth Reclaiming Her Self

Chapter 454 Monitoring Scarlet

James looked over at Zacharias, who lay weakly on the hospital bed, his face drained of color and tension etched into his features. “Come on, take a seat,” Zacharias said, managing a weak. smile.

He extended his frail arm from under the blanket and lightly tapped the edge of the bed twice.

Even though there were chairs scattered around the room, Zacharias had a gut feeling that whatever James was about to say might not be easy to hear. So, he decided to show a bit of vulnerability beforehand.

James let out a heavy sigh as he took in the latter’s pallid complexion and the strained smile plastered across his face. Some of his frustration melted away, and he settled himself onto the edge of the bed.

“We’re still on the hunt for a kidney for Fanny,” James said slowly, his gaze locked onto Zacharias‘ face.

He had a hunch about what Zacharias might be thinking and saw this as a chance to probe a bit further.

Zacharias cast his eyes downward. “Thanks. Any updates on the kidney source?”

In truth, he was not optimistic about James‘ and Joseph’s efforts to secure a kidney donor. It seemed akin to finding a needle in a haystack. Nevertheless, they were running out of options.

Which sane person would willingly give up such a vital organ like a kidney? That was why most kidney donors were those who had signed donation agreements before their only to be donated posthumously.

passing.

But even after excluding various circumstances, the number of usable kidneys was actually quite limited.

And to top it off, before Fanny, how many people were already in line, waiting for a chance to get a kidney? They didn’t need to check; they knew it was not a small number.

silent, allowing the room to hang in a heavy stillness. After a while, the

the subject, not wanting James to dwell on the issue of where Fanny’s kidney

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can do. She’s probably in training now. I’ll try

and then said. “James, I think I can leave the hospital. Can you talk

be discharged from the hospital as soon as possible and then avoid Scarlet and take Fanny to another hospital for kidney

mentioned the idea of being discharged to Scarlet,but she flatly refused. Knowing her stance wouldn’t change, especially with his recent health issues, he decided not to push the matter further. Despite his ongoing struggles with his health, he made

any discomfort from Fang Honglan. While his condition hadn’t seen much improvement, at least he

than addressing his inquiry directly, James threw him off guard with a sudden question. “Are you considering donating a kidney to Fanny

a sense of clarity. He couldn’t prevent him from acting, so he needed to

found himself at a loss for words and was unsure of how to respond to

didn’t really want to lie to

aware of the results from the compatibility test? It didn’t yield a

the test results, he likely withheld this

understand.” James nodded and gently patted the

anymore. I want to get discharged and wander around Northland. Since I

moment to absorb words.

“Please, James, help me convince

for a moment, and just when Zacharias thought he would reject the idea outright. James replied,

of surprise crossed Zacharias‘ sickly face, and it was swiftly replaced

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make sure

of resignation. “I’ll talk to Mom

health in such a fragile state, Scarlet might stubbornly

pondering the kidney donation, perhaps convincing Scarlet to agree and then addressing the matter head–on would be

the

surprisingly align with Zacharias! That is, compared to Fanny, Zacharias

handle discussing the hospital discharge with

sway Scarlet,

of James, the eldest son and heir to the Kins Family, differed

be more open to James‘ influence.

gratitude to James

in his ward, he might delve into other topics and forget about persuading

remember to bring up the hospital discharge with Scarlet, shouldn’t he?

through Zacharias Kins‘ intentions but didn’t expose them, simply getting up and saying, “You look tired. Take a rest. I’ll step

exited the ward, he immediately noticed Scarlet waiting outside.

if in the