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.

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where Fanny’s kidney would come from. He was determined to do everything he could for

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can do. She’s probably in training now. I’ll try again at noon.”

“James, I think I can leave

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

his recent health issues, he decided not to push the matter further. Despite his ongoing struggles

and hide any discomfort from Fang Honglan. While his condition hadn’t seen much improvement, at least he

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

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

found himself at a loss for words and was

I deny it? He didn’t really want to

you aware of the results from the

of the test results, he likely withheld

it’s good that you understand.” James nodded and gently patted the

anymore. I

moment to

persisted, “Please, James, help

him for a moment, and just when Zacharias thought he would reject

sickly face, and

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

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

might stubbornly insist on keeping him. in

that Zacharias might still be pondering the kidney donation, perhaps convincing Scarlet to agree and then addressing the matter head–on would be more

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

align with Zacharias! That is, compared to Fanny, Zacharias was

I’ll handle discussing the

expressed doubt about his ability to sway Scarlet, Zacharias remained confident

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

likely be more open to

expressed gratitude to

might delve

remember to bring up the hospital discharge with

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

he immediately noticed Scarlet waiting outside.

anxiously gripped her phone, as if in the