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, “What should we do

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

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

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

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

recent health issues, he decided not to push the matter further. Despite his

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

threw him off guard with a sudden question.

prevent him from acting, so he needed to find a

words and was unsure

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

for a strained smile and said. “James, aren’t you aware of the results from

James of the test results,

nodded and gently patted the always frail

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. I

took a moment to absorb

help me

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

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James. I’ll make sure to

talk to Mom about it, but I can’t

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

the kidney donation, perhaps convincing Scarlet to agree and

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

with Zacharias! That is, compared to Fanny, Zacharias was

I’ll handle discussing the

to sway Scarlet,

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

be more

these thoughts in mind, Zacharias expressed gratitude to James once more before stifling a yawn.

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

remember to bring up the hospital discharge with Scarlet, shouldn’t

up and saying, “You

ward, he immediately noticed Scarlet

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