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.

Zacharias sighed softly, James remained silent, allowing the room to hang in a heavy stillness. After a while, the former looked up and asked, “What should we do about Angela’s not answering your

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

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we can do. She’s probably in training now. I’ll try

I think I can leave

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

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 made

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

him off guard with

He couldn’t prevent him from acting, so he needed

and was

didn’t really want

aware of the results from

Joseph likely informed James of the test results, he

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

in this hospital anymore. I want to get discharged and

moment to absorb words.

persisted, “Please, James, help

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

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

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

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

stubbornly insist on keeping him.

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

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

donation surprisingly align with Zacharias! That is, compared to

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

his ability to sway Scarlet, Zacharias remained

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

likely be more open to

these thoughts in mind, Zacharias expressed gratitude to James once

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

still remember to bring

but didn’t expose them, simply getting up and saying, “You look tired. Take a rest.

ward, he immediately

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