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.

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 would come from. He was determined

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we can do. She’s probably in

I think I can leave

to be discharged from the hospital as soon as possible and then avoid Scarlet and take Fanny to

being discharged to Scarlet,but she flatly refused. Knowing her stance wouldn’t change, especially with his recent health issues,

from Fang Honglan. While his condition hadn’t seen much improvement,

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

prevent him from acting, so he

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

I deny it? He didn’t really

opted for a strained smile and said. “James, aren’t you aware

results, he likely withheld this information

good that you understand.” James nodded and

James. I can’t stand being cooped up in this hospital anymore. I want to get discharged and wander around Northland. Since I arrived in this town. I haven’t had the chance to

a moment

help me convince Mom.”

when Zacharias thought he would reject the idea outright. James

brief flicker of surprise crossed Zacharias‘ sickly face, and it

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and reassurance. “Thanks, James. I’ll make sure to be cautious once I’m

to Mom about it, but I

fragile state, Scarlet might stubbornly

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

to his Fanny. He just made the same choice as other members of

with Zacharias! That is,

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

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

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

likely be more open to James‘

mind, Zacharias expressed gratitude to James

his ward, he might delve

still remember to bring up

Zacharias Kins‘ intentions but didn’t expose them, simply getting up and saying, “You look tired. Take a

exited the ward, he immediately noticed

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