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.

stillness. After a while, the former looked up and asked, “What should we do about Angela’s not answering your

dwell on the issue of where Fanny’s

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

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

soon as possible and then avoid Scarlet and take Fanny to another hospital

wouldn’t change, especially with his recent health issues, he decided not to push the matter further. Despite his ongoing struggles with his health,

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

him off guard with a sudden question. “Are you considering donating

prevent him

a loss for words and was unsure of how to

I deny it? He didn’t really want to lie

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

the test results, he likely withheld this information

you understand.” James nodded and gently

I want to get discharged and wander around Northland. Since I arrived in this town. I haven’t had the chance to explore.”

a moment to absorb

James, help me convince Mom.”

just when Zacharias thought he would reject the idea outright. James replied,

crossed Zacharias‘ sickly face, and it was swiftly replaced by

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I’ll make sure to be cautious once

tinge of resignation. “I’ll talk to Mom

in such a fragile state, Scarlet might stubbornly insist on keeping him. in the hospital

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

wasn’t indifferent to his Fanny. He just made the

Zacharias! That is, compared to Fanny, Zacharias was more important.

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

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

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

likely be more open

Zacharias expressed gratitude to James once more before

might delve into other topics and forget about persuading Scarlet.

should still remember to bring up the hospital discharge with Scarlet,

them, simply getting up and saying, “You look tired. Take a rest. I’ll

exited the ward, he immediately noticed Scarlet

that moment, she anxiously gripped her phone, as if in the midst of