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.

the room to hang in a heavy stillness. After a while, the former looked up

wanting James to dwell on the issue of where Fanny’s kidney would come from. He was determined to do everything

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“There’s nothing we can do. She’s probably

I can leave the hospital.

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

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

his condition hadn’t seen much improvement, at least

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

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

at a loss for words and was unsure of how to respond to

deny it? He didn’t really want

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

of the test results, he likely

nodded and gently patted

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

moment to absorb words.

James, help me

a moment, and just when Zacharias thought he would reject the idea outright.

Zacharias‘ sickly face,

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“Thanks, James. I’ll make sure to be

“I’ll talk to Mom

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

donation, perhaps convincing Scarlet

his Fanny. He just made the same choice as other members

surprisingly align with Zacharias! That

handle discussing the

to sway Scarlet, Zacharias

was uniform, her treatment of James, the eldest son

more open to James‘ influence.

thoughts in mind, Zacharias expressed gratitude to James once more before stifling

lingered in his ward, he might delve into other topics and forget about

left now, he should still remember to bring up the hospital discharge

simply getting up and saying, “You look tired. Take a rest. I’ll step out for a

the ward, he immediately noticed Scarlet waiting outside.

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