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.

James remained silent, allowing the room to hang in a heavy stillness. After a while, the former looked up and asked, “What

not wanting James to dwell on the issue of where Fanny’s kidney would come from. He was determined to do everything he could for her

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James shook his head. “There’s nothing we can

can leave the hospital. Can you talk to

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

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 with his health, he

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

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

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

at a loss for words and was unsure of

deny it? He didn’t really want to

aware of the results from the compatibility test?

informed James of the test results, he likely withheld

good that you understand.” James nodded

being cooped up in this hospital anymore. I want to get discharged and wander around Northland. Since I arrived in this town. I

moment to

James, help me convince

thought

flicker of surprise crossed Zacharias‘ sickly

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

“I’ll talk to Mom about it, but I can’t promise she’ll agree.”

fragile state, Scarlet might stubbornly insist on keeping him.

convincing Scarlet to agree

Fanny. He just made the

thoughts on the kidney donation surprisingly align with Zacharias! That is, compared to Fanny, Zacharias

handle discussing the hospital discharge with

to sway Scarlet, Zacharias

uniform, her treatment of James, the eldest son and heir to the Kins Family, differed

would likely be more open to

mind, Zacharias expressed gratitude to James once more

if James lingered in his ward, he might delve into other topics and forget about persuading Scarlet.

remember to bring up the

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.”

he exited the ward, he immediately noticed

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