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.

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

of where Fanny’s kidney would come from. He was

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

acknowledged and then said. “James, I think I can leave the hospital. Can you talk

then avoid Scarlet and take Fanny

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

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

him off guard with a sudden question.

the question, he felt a sense of clarity. He couldn’t prevent him

was

didn’t really want to

aware

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

nodded and gently

up in this hospital anymore. I want to get discharged and wander around Northland. Since I arrived in this town. I haven’t had

moment to

persisted, “Please, James, help me convince

just when Zacharias thought he would

surprise crossed Zacharias‘ sickly face, and it was

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“Thanks, James. I’ll make sure to be cautious

talk to Mom about it, but

might stubbornly insist on keeping him. in the hospital for

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

Fanny. He just made the same choice

donation surprisingly align with Zacharias! That is, compared to Fanny, Zacharias was more important.

handle discussing the hospital discharge with her,” Zacharias

about his ability to sway Scarlet, Zacharias remained confident in his own persuasion skills.

James, the eldest son and heir

would likely be more open to James‘

gratitude to James once more before stifling a

might delve into other topics and

he should still remember to bring up the hospital discharge with Scarlet,

Kins saw through Zacharias Kins‘ intentions but didn’t expose them, simply getting up and saying, “You

exited the ward, he immediately noticed Scarlet

gripped her phone, as if in the