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,

subject, not wanting James to dwell on the issue of where Fanny’s kidney

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

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

the hospital as soon as possible and then avoid Scarlet and take

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

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

James threw him off guard with a sudden question. “Are you considering donating a kidney to Fanny

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

words and was unsure of how to respond to James unexpected query.

I deny it? He didn’t really want to lie to James

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

results, he likely withheld this information from the latter.

nodded and gently patted the always frail Zacharias.

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

moment to absorb

James, help me convince Mom.”

him for a moment, and just when Zacharias thought he would reject the idea outright.

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

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James. I’ll make sure to be cautious once

to Mom about it, but I can’t

such a fragile state, Scarlet might stubbornly insist

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

Fanny. He just made the

donation surprisingly align with Zacharias! That

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

though James expressed doubt about his ability to sway

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

more open to James‘ influence.

thoughts in mind, Zacharias expressed gratitude to James

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

James left now, he should still remember to bring up the

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

exited the ward, he immediately noticed Scarlet

in the midst