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.

After a while,

changed the subject, not wanting James to dwell on the issue of where Fanny’s kidney would come from. He was

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head. “There’s nothing we can do. She’s probably in training now. I’ll try again at

leave the hospital. Can you talk

and then avoid Scarlet and take Fanny to another

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

days to appear more stable and hide any discomfort from Fang Honglan. While his condition hadn’t seen much improvement,

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

he posed the question, he felt a sense of clarity. He couldn’t prevent him from acting, so he needed

found himself at a loss for words and was unsure of

didn’t really want to lie to James directly.

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

results, he

you understand.” James nodded

stand being cooped up in this hospital anymore. I want to get discharged and wander

took a moment

James, help me convince Mom.”

and just when Zacharias thought he would

of surprise crossed Zacharias‘ sickly face, and it was

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James. I’ll make sure to

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.

kidney donation, perhaps convincing Scarlet to agree

just made the same choice as other members of the

on the kidney donation surprisingly align with Zacharias! That is, compared to Fanny,

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

to sway Scarlet, Zacharias remained

her treatment of James, the eldest son and heir to the

be more open to

thoughts in mind, Zacharias expressed gratitude to James

lingered in his ward, he might delve into other

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

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

ward, he

anxiously gripped her phone, as if in the midst of a call, though she remained silent.