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 about Angela’s

the subject, not wanting James to dwell on the issue of where Fanny’s kidney would come from. He was

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“There’s nothing we can do. She’s probably in

I can leave the

hospital as soon as 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, he

and hide any discomfort from Fang Honglan. While his condition hadn’t seen much improvement,

with a sudden question. “Are you considering donating a

couldn’t prevent him from acting, so he needed

and was unsure of how to respond to James unexpected

didn’t really want to lie to James directly.

aware

the test results,

nodded and

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

moment to absorb

persisted, “Please, James, help me

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

Zacharias‘ sickly face, and it was swiftly replaced

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James. I’ll make sure to be

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

stubbornly insist on keeping him. in the hospital

convincing Scarlet to agree and then addressing the matter head–on would be

He just made the same choice as

align with Zacharias! That is,

just lend me your support in persuading Mom. I’ll handle discussing the hospital discharge with her,” Zacharias urged eagerly.

doubt about his ability to sway Scarlet, Zacharias remained confident in his own persuasion skills.

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

would likely be more open to James‘

mind, Zacharias expressed gratitude to James once more before stifling a yawn.

his ward, he might delve into other topics and forget

should still remember to bring up the hospital discharge with

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

the ward, he immediately noticed Scarlet

moment, she anxiously gripped her phone, as if in the midst of a call, though she remained

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