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.

heavy stillness. After a while,

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

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can do. She’s probably in training now. I’ll try

“James, I think I can leave the hospital.

then avoid Scarlet and take

recent health issues,

to appear more stable and hide any discomfort from Fang Honglan. While his condition hadn’t

with a sudden question. “Are you considering donating a kidney

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

found himself at a loss for words and was unsure

really want to

for a strained smile and said. “James, aren’t you aware of the results from the compatibility test? It didn’t yield a match.

the test results, he likely withheld this

that you understand.” James nodded and gently patted the always

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

took a moment

help

just when Zacharias thought he would reject the idea

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

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James. I’ll make sure to

to Mom about it, but I

health in such a fragile state, Scarlet might stubbornly

still be pondering the kidney donation, perhaps convincing Scarlet to agree and then addressing the matter head–on would be more

just made the same choice as other members of the

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

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

expressed doubt about his ability to sway Scarlet, Zacharias

Scarlet’s love for her sons was uniform, her treatment of James, the eldest son and heir

likely be more open to James‘

in mind, Zacharias expressed gratitude to James once more before

he might

remember to bring up the

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

ward, he immediately noticed Scarlet waiting outside.

as if in the midst