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.

sighed softly, James remained silent, allowing the room to hang in a heavy stillness. After a while, the former looked up and asked, “What should we do about Angela’s not

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

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

can leave the hospital. Can you talk to Mom about it?

discharged from the hospital as soon as possible and then avoid Scarlet and take Fanny to another hospital for kidney transplant surgery.

refused. Knowing her stance wouldn’t change, especially with his recent health issues, he decided not

from Fang Honglan. While his condition hadn’t seen much improvement, at least he managed to present a better

him off guard with a sudden question.

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

words and was unsure of how to respond to James unexpected

it? He didn’t really

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

likely informed James of the test results, he likely

you understand.” James nodded and

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

moment to absorb words.

help

and just when Zacharias thought he

brief flicker of surprise crossed Zacharias‘ sickly

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sure to be

to Mom

state, Scarlet might stubbornly insist

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

just made the same choice

Zacharias! That is,

I’ll handle discussing the hospital

ability to sway Scarlet, Zacharias remained

sons was uniform, her treatment of James, the eldest son and

be more open to James‘ influence.

these thoughts in mind, Zacharias expressed gratitude to

feared that if James lingered in his ward, he might

remember to bring up the hospital

intentions but didn’t expose them, simply getting up and saying,

the ward, he

anxiously gripped her phone, as if in the midst of