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.

a heavy stillness. After a while, the former looked up and asked,

on the issue of where Fanny’s kidney would come from. He was determined to do everything he could for her illness.

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James shook his head. “There’s nothing we can do. She’s probably in training now.

said. “James, I think I can leave the hospital.

possible and then avoid Scarlet and take

the idea of being discharged to Scarlet,but she flatly refused. Knowing her stance wouldn’t change, especially with his recent health issues,

hide any discomfort from Fang Honglan. While his condition hadn’t

off guard with a sudden question. “Are you

prevent him from acting, so he

a loss for words and was

didn’t really want to lie to

smile and said. “James, aren’t you aware of the results from the compatibility test? It didn’t yield a match.

informed James of the test results, he likely withheld this information from the latter.

that you understand.” James nodded and gently patted the always

in this hospital anymore. I want to get discharged and wander around Northland.

a moment

help me convince

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

flicker of surprise crossed Zacharias‘ sickly

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reassurance. “Thanks, James. I’ll make sure to be

of resignation. “I’ll talk to

state, Scarlet might stubbornly insist on keeping

might still be pondering the kidney donation, perhaps convincing Scarlet to

just made the same choice as other

with Zacharias! That

lend me your support in persuading Mom. I’ll handle discussing the hospital

expressed doubt about his ability to sway Scarlet, Zacharias remained confident in his own

was uniform, her treatment of James, the eldest son and heir to the Kins

more open to

these thoughts in mind, Zacharias expressed gratitude to

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

now, he should still remember to bring

Zacharias Kins‘ intentions but didn’t expose them, simply getting up and saying, “You look tired.

ward, he immediately noticed Scarlet waiting outside.

phone, as if in the midst