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 while, the former looked up and asked, “What should we do about Angela’s not answering your calls?”

instinctively changed the subject, not wanting James to dwell on the issue of where Fanny’s kidney would come from. He

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can do. She’s

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

and then avoid Scarlet and take Fanny to another hospital for kidney

she flatly refused. Knowing her stance wouldn’t change, especially with his recent health issues, he decided not to push the matter

Honglan. While his condition hadn’t seen much improvement, at least he managed to

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

a sense of clarity. He couldn’t prevent him from acting, so

a loss for words and was

didn’t really want to lie to

“James, aren’t you aware of the results from the compatibility

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

understand.” James nodded and gently patted

this hospital anymore. I want to get discharged and wander around Northland. Since

took a moment to absorb

James, help me convince Mom.”

for a moment, and just when Zacharias thought he would reject the

crossed Zacharias‘ sickly face, and

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

to Mom about it, but

state, Scarlet might stubbornly insist on keeping him. in the

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

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

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

handle discussing the hospital discharge with

sway Scarlet, Zacharias

uniform, her treatment of James, the eldest son and heir to the Kins Family, differed slightly

more open

gratitude to James once

ward, he might delve into

remember to bring up the hospital

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

ward, he

in the midst of a call, though she remained