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

dwell on the issue of where Fanny’s kidney would come

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

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

soon as possible and then avoid Scarlet and take Fanny

idea of being discharged to Scarlet,but she flatly refused. Knowing her stance wouldn’t change, especially with his recent health issues, he decided not to push the matter further. Despite his ongoing struggles with

While his condition hadn’t seen much improvement,

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

prevent him from acting, so he needed to find a

words and was

really want

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

the test results,

nodded and gently patted the always frail Zacharias.

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

took a moment to

help me convince

just when Zacharias thought he would reject the idea outright.

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

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“Thanks, James. I’ll make sure

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

state, Scarlet might stubbornly insist on keeping him.

pondering the kidney donation, perhaps convincing Scarlet to agree and then addressing the matter

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

kidney donation surprisingly align with Zacharias! That

just lend me your support in persuading Mom. I’ll handle discussing the hospital discharge with her,” Zacharias

doubt about his ability to sway Scarlet, Zacharias remained confident in his own

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

would likely be more open to James‘ influence.

to James

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

now, he should still remember to bring up

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

exited the ward, he immediately noticed

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