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.

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

where Fanny’s

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hearing Angela’s name. James shook his head. “There’s nothing we can do. She’s probably in training now. I’ll try

think I can leave the hospital. Can

possible and then avoid Scarlet and take Fanny to another hospital for

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 with his health,

from Fang Honglan. While his condition

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

question, he felt a sense of clarity. He couldn’t prevent him from acting, so he needed to find a way

himself at a loss for words and was unsure of how to respond to James unexpected

deny it? He didn’t really want

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

Joseph likely informed James of the test results, he likely withheld this

James nodded and gently patted the always frail Zacharias.

affectionate gesture as Zacharias continued to plead. James. I can’t stand being cooped up in this hospital anymore. I

a moment to absorb

“Please, James, help me convince

him for a moment, and just when Zacharias thought

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

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

sighed with a tinge of resignation. “I’ll talk to Mom

state, Scarlet might stubbornly

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

just made the same choice as other members of the Kins

donation surprisingly align with Zacharias! That is, compared

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

though James expressed doubt about his ability to sway

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

be more open to

gratitude to James once more before stifling

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

now, he should still remember to bring up the hospital

Kins saw through Zacharias Kins‘ intentions but didn’t expose them, simply getting up and saying, “You look tired. Take a rest. I’ll step out for a bit.”

exited the ward, he immediately noticed Scarlet

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