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 about Angela’s

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 illness.

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

and then said. “James, I think I can leave the hospital. Can you talk to Mom about it?

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

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

While his

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

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

loss for words and was unsure of how to respond

really want to lie to James

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

James of the test results,

that you understand.” James nodded and

I want to get discharged and wander around Northland. Since I arrived in this town. I haven’t

a moment to

“Please, James, help me convince

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

crossed Zacharias‘ sickly face, and it was

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make sure to be cautious

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

Scarlet might stubbornly insist on keeping him. in the hospital for treatment.

still be pondering the kidney donation, perhaps convincing Scarlet to

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

kidney donation surprisingly align with Zacharias!

your support in persuading Mom. I’ll handle discussing the

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

her sons was uniform, her treatment of James, the eldest son and

more open to

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

his ward, he might delve into other topics and forget

still remember to bring

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

he immediately noticed

anxiously gripped her phone, as if in the midst of