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.

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

changed the subject, 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.

1/5

434 Monitoring

hearing Angela’s name. James shook his head. “There’s nothing we can do. She’s probably in training now.

I think I can leave the hospital. Can you talk to

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

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

discomfort from Fang Honglan. While his condition hadn’t seen

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

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

a loss for words and was unsure of

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

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

Joseph likely informed James of the test results, he likely withheld this

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

as Zacharias continued to plead. James. I can’t stand being cooped up in this hospital anymore. I want to get discharged

took a moment to absorb

James, help me convince

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

brief flicker of surprise crossed Zacharias‘ sickly face, and it

23

Monitoring

“Thanks, James. I’ll make sure to be cautious once I’m discharged.”

talk to Mom about it, but I can’t

health in such a fragile state, Scarlet might stubbornly insist on keeping him. in the hospital for

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

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

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

I’ll handle discussing the hospital discharge with her,” Zacharias urged

about his ability to sway Scarlet, Zacharias remained confident

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

be more open to

Zacharias expressed gratitude to James

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

left now, he should still remember to bring

and saying,

the ward, he

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