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.

to hang in a heavy stillness. After a while, the former looked up and asked, “What should we do about Angela’s not answering

to dwell on the issue of where Fanny’s kidney would come from. He was determined

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

acknowledged and then said. “James, I think I can leave

possible and then avoid Scarlet and take Fanny to another

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

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

him off guard with a sudden question. “Are you considering

prevent him

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

I deny it? He didn’t really want to

“James, aren’t you aware of the results from the compatibility test? It didn’t yield a

Joseph likely informed James of the test results,

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

to plead. James. I can’t stand being cooped up in this hospital anymore. I want to get discharged and wander around Northland. Since I arrived in this town.

moment to absorb

help me

Zacharias thought he would reject the idea

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

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reassurance. “Thanks, James. I’ll make sure to

with a tinge of resignation. “I’ll talk to

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

perhaps convincing Scarlet

wasn’t indifferent to his Fanny. He just made the same choice as other

kidney donation surprisingly align with Zacharias!

handle discussing the hospital discharge

about his ability to sway

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

more open

gratitude to James once

that if James lingered in his ward, he might

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

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

he exited the ward, he

her phone, as if in the