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

changed the subject, not wanting James to dwell on the issue of where Fanny’s kidney

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

acknowledged and then said. “James, I think I can leave the

then avoid Scarlet and take Fanny to another hospital for kidney

with his recent health issues, he

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

directly, James threw him off guard with a sudden

him from acting, so he needed to find a way to monitor his

was unsure of how

really want to

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

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

James nodded and

I want to get discharged and wander around

moment to

help me convince

thought he would reject the idea outright. James

of surprise crossed Zacharias‘ sickly face, and

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“Thanks, James. I’ll make sure to be cautious once I’m

talk to Mom about it, but I can’t promise

Scarlet might stubbornly insist

the kidney donation, perhaps convincing Scarlet

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

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

support in persuading Mom. I’ll handle discussing the

ability to sway Scarlet, Zacharias

James, the eldest son and heir

more open to

mind, Zacharias expressed gratitude to James once more before stifling a

James lingered in his ward, he might delve into other

should still remember to bring up the hospital discharge with Scarlet, shouldn’t

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

ward, he immediately noticed

phone, as if in the midst of a call,