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 former

instinctively changed the subject, not wanting James to dwell on the issue of where Fanny’s kidney would come from. He was determined to do everything he

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head. “There’s nothing we can do. She’s probably in training now. I’ll try again at

acknowledged and then said. “James, I think I can leave the hospital.

soon as possible and then avoid Scarlet and take Fanny to

Knowing her stance wouldn’t change, especially with his recent health issues, he decided not to push

Honglan. While his

him off guard with a sudden question. “Are you

of clarity. He couldn’t prevent him from acting, so he needed to find a way to monitor his intentions.

words and was unsure of how to

deny it? He didn’t really want to lie

“James, aren’t you aware of the results from the compatibility test? It didn’t

James of the test results, he likely withheld

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

being cooped up in this hospital anymore. I want to get discharged and wander around Northland. Since I arrived in this town. I haven’t

a moment to

help me convince Mom.”

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

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

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sure to be cautious once I’m discharged.”

sighed with a tinge of resignation. “I’ll talk to Mom about it, but I can’t promise she’ll

fragile state, Scarlet might stubbornly insist on

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

indifferent to his Fanny. He just made the same choice as other members of

Zacharias! That is, compared to Fanny, Zacharias was

handle discussing the hospital discharge with her,”

his ability to sway Scarlet, Zacharias remained

sons was uniform, her treatment of James, the eldest son and heir to the Kins Family, differed slightly from

likely be more open to

these thoughts in mind, Zacharias expressed gratitude to James once more before

feared that if James lingered in his ward, he might delve into other

James left now, he should still remember to bring up the hospital discharge with Scarlet, shouldn’t he?

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

ward, he immediately noticed Scarlet waiting outside.

her phone, as if in the midst of a call,