"We run some tests earlier to confirm the allegedly disease occuring from your little brother. The urine, blood, and eGFR blood test or kidney function test confirmed the result that your brother has Minimal Change Disease or the MCD.""Oh God," sabay kaming napatutop ng bibig ni Krister sa nalaman. "A-ano po ba yun, doc?""Minimal Change Disease or MCD is a condition that damages the tiny blood vessels in your kidneys, affecting how well they work. It affects children more than adults. MCD can result in nephrotic syndrome, a collection of symptoms indicating that your kidneys are not working as well as they should.""K-kidney po?!""Yes, Ms. Unfortunately, nagkaroon ng complications ang kidney ng iyong kapatid. But don't worry, MCD is treatable. Most people with MCD improve within a few weeks of the beginning treatment. We just need to do the treatments and pray for his healing."Medyo nakahinga kami ng maluwag dahil sa sinabi ng doktor. I held Krister's shoulders and started comfor

Malapit na akong makatulog nang marinig ko ang ingay ng ring ng telepono. Kunot-noo ko itong binalingan bago bumangon. Asap's calling... "W-wait lang po, mommylala, sagutin ko po muna itong tawag." nagmamadali kong sabi at pumasok sa terrace. "H-hello? Napatawag ka?" bumungad ang malamig na hangin pagkapasok ko ng terrace. "[Please open your door.]" niyakap ko ang aking sarili gamit ang kaliwang kamay. "H-huh?" "[I'm here at your unit.]" hinihingal na aniya."W-what? Bakit ka nandyan?" gulat kong tanong habang natataranta dahil baka sundan ako rito ni mommylala. "[Let's have a talk, Ky.]" malumanay niyang saad na ikinakunot lalo ng aking noo. "Wala ako dyan, Asap. Nandito ako ngayon sa mansion namin, dito ako matutulog ngayon kasama ni mommylala." malumanay ko ring sabi at lumingon pa sa likod na parang naroon si lola. "Ano bang gusto mong pag-usapan natin? Dito sa tawag nalang tayo mag-usap." ani ko. Why do he have to barge into my condo? Really? Gabing-gabi na! Hindi parin