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 heavy stillness. After a while, the former looked up and asked, “What should we do

the issue of where Fanny’s kidney would come from.

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

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

as possible and then avoid Scarlet and take Fanny to another hospital

wouldn’t change, especially with his recent health issues, he decided not to push the matter further. Despite his ongoing struggles with his health,

his condition hadn’t seen

than addressing his inquiry directly, James threw him off guard with a sudden question. “Are you considering donating a

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

a loss for words and was unsure of how

deny it? He didn’t really

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

informed James of the test results,

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

anymore. I want to get

took a moment to absorb

James, help me convince Mom.”

thought he would reject

Zacharias‘ sickly face, and it was swiftly replaced

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sure to be cautious once I’m

to Mom about it, but I can’t

such a fragile state, Scarlet might stubbornly

the kidney donation, perhaps convincing Scarlet to agree and

indifferent to his Fanny. He just made the same choice as other members of the Kins

align with Zacharias! That

just lend me your support in persuading Mom. I’ll handle discussing

James expressed doubt about his ability to sway Scarlet, Zacharias remained confident in his own persuasion

the eldest son and heir to the Kins Family,

would likely be more open to James‘

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

if James lingered in his ward, he might delve

to bring up the

but didn’t expose them, simply getting up and saying, “You look tired. Take a rest. I’ll step out for a

he exited the ward, he immediately noticed Scarlet waiting

she anxiously gripped her phone, as if in