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.

allowing the room to hang in a heavy stillness. After a while, the former looked up and asked, “What should we do

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

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

said. “James, I think I can leave the hospital. Can you talk to Mom about it?

soon as possible and then avoid Scarlet and take Fanny to

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

his condition hadn’t seen much improvement, at least he

inquiry directly, James threw him off guard with a sudden question. “Are you considering donating a kidney

felt a sense of clarity. He couldn’t prevent him from

and was unsure of how to respond to James unexpected

deny it? He didn’t really want to lie to James directly.

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

James of the test results, he

you understand.” James nodded and gently patted

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

a moment to absorb

persisted, “Please, James, help me convince

and just when Zacharias thought he would reject

brief flicker of surprise crossed Zacharias‘ sickly face,

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James. I’ll make sure to be cautious once I’m discharged.”

talk to Mom about it, but I can’t promise she’ll

might stubbornly insist on keeping him. in

Zacharias might still be pondering the kidney donation, perhaps convincing Scarlet to agree and then

his Fanny. He just made the

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

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

about his ability to sway Scarlet,

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

more open to James‘ influence.

Zacharias expressed gratitude to James once

if James lingered in his ward, he might delve

remember to bring

Kins‘ intentions but didn’t expose them, simply getting up and saying,

he exited the ward, he immediately noticed Scarlet waiting

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