Between Love and Corona
There's Still Hope

The star steadfastly accompanies the Moon and Kartika, although the man is more silent, but it is clear from every action that the Star cares about the Moon and Kartika.

The star even opened the door for Kartika and Moon who chose to sit in the back seat, while the Star who drove his car.

Not directly running the car, Bintang still gives time for Kartika to cry, shed all sorrow. However, the man's heart also felt pain to see a child as small as Kartika had to lose Kartika.

Slowly the star opened the car door, then sat down next to Kartika.

"Tika .. here hugged Om Bintang ya...."

Tika also complied and scattered in the arms of the Star.

"God, I'm not sick anymore Tika. Now Tika prays that Mother will get well soon. There are still Master and Om Bintang here. Tika is strong ... God always strengthens Tika." said the star who tried to calm Tika.

The little girl nodded her head still hugging the stars.

While the Moon in his heart was relieved, a Star-cold man could also calm a little child. A rare sight that the Moon has never seen while befriending the Stars.

Letting Tika calm down for a moment, then the Star unraveled her embrace.

"When it calms down? Can we go home now to Teacher's house?"

Kartika nodded her head. "Yes Om Bintang .. thank you."

Then the Moon re-embraced the little boy's shoulder. Sometimes his hands rubbed his head.

It was only a few minutes that they had finally reached the Moon house. Tika went inside the house and immediately took a shower. While the Moon chatted with the Stars on the porch of her house.

"Thank you for your help Bin.. If no one takes us it doesn't feel like I won't be able to take Kartika on my motorcycle." said the Moon while wiping away the tears that had welled up in the corner of her eyes.

The star nodded its head. "Yes Moon ... as friends we should help each other, right?" The star paused for a moment, then he looked at the face of the Moon. "You also do not feel too sad." he said while thrusting a tissue box that is on the table.

The Moon's hand was outstretched and she took out a few pieces of tissue to wipe her tears. "Thank you Bin.. to be honest, I am also sad. Poor Tika."

"I know, the Moon. However, the current one Tika has is you. His mother is still in the hospital. Be strong for Tika. There's still hope. Every hope is not in vain, is it? There is a God in which we put all our hopes." said the star who still holds the box of tissue in his hand.

The moon nodded its head. "You are absolutely right, Bin .. thank you for reminding and strengthening me, even when I am not strong myself. I am fragile at this time. But, you are right. I have to be strong for Tika. He is now my responsibility."

A little star is nodding its head. "But don't think Kartika is a burden to you. He is your student. You're a good man the Moon. I'm amazed at your kindness."

The moon is smiling. "You're exaggerating the stars. I was just helping as much as I could. Oh, yes .. want a drink first let me make it." bargained to the Stars.

The star quickly shook his head. "Not for the Moon. It's almost afternoon, I have to go home. Oh, yes ... during Kartika here can I play here? I just want to cheer him up, Moon."

"Yes of course, you can come here Star. However, remember to keep clean while here" said Moon who reminded Bintang to keep implementing health protocols.

The stars are smiling. "Of course the Moon. All right, I'm saying yes. Greetings to Father, Mother, and also Tika." said as he walked to his car parked in front of the gate of the Moon house.

The next day, the Stars returned to play to the Moon's house. This time, he did not come empty-handed. The man brought a sweet Martabak of chocolate and cheese flavor, as well as ice cream and some carefree food for Tika.

"Assalamualaikum.." greet the Star as soon as it arrives in front of the Moon house.

"Wa'alaikumsalam.." said Mr. and Mother Moon who happened to be sitting in the living room.

"Sir, Ma'am .. I want to meet the Moon and Kartika." said the man politely.

"Log in .. sign in Nak Star. Enter first, I will call the Moon and also Tika who is in the room." said Ms. Sundari kindly.

The star came in and sat in the living room, not forgetting he greeted Mr. Hartono who was sitting there.

"Pripun kabaripun sir? (how's it going, sir?) " sweep it to Mr. Hartono.

"Alhamdulillah .. Healthy Son. The Moon?" ask Mr. Hartono to the Stars.

The star immediately nodded its head. "Yes sir, all of you want to visit Kartika. Just entertain Kartika Sir. Poor him, yesterday his father just returned to mercy." replied the Star.

"It's okay, son. Grateful in conditions like this, humans are invited to care more about each other. I thank you for your empathy for Tika" said Mr. Hartono.

Not long after, Moon, Tika, and Bu Sundari came down from the room on the second floor.

"Om Bintang.." said Tika with her eyes that still look puffy.

The star nodded and then rubbed the top of Kartika's head. "Yes, Om the star is playing again. Bring some ice cream for Tika. You want?" Star while handing over chocolate-flavored ice cream cone to Kartika.

I saw the happiness of the little boy. "Well, ice cream cone. Thank you for the stars."

"Have Bin been around for a long time?" ask the Moon while taking a seat facing the Stars.

"Not ... just did." The star then glanced at the Moon, then handed her the sweet Martabak she had brought.

"This is Ma'am, I brought Martabak.." said the star who gave a box containing Martabak.

"Well, don't bother Mas .. if you play just play, don't bring souvenirs." replied Miss Sundari who made the Stars look embarrassed and lowered her head.

Seeing Tika who is fun to enjoy her ice cream, to make her lips smudged. The star takes a tissue and gives it to Tika. "Eat it slowly, Tika. Here, wipe it first with tissue."

Mr. Hartono and Mr. Sundari smiled, in his heart apparently the star looks affectionate with the little boy Kartika. "What star magazine has a little adek at home?" ask Mr. Hartono.

"No sir .. I only have Brother Guys, but work in Jakarta. So at home there's only me and the old man."

Hearing the words of the old man, it seems quite sensitive for Kartika. The boy suddenly stopped eating ice cream. "Tika just have to have Mom, and do not know when Mom will be healed. While you are with God in heaven."

The star was sitting next to Kartika and patted Kartika on the shoulder. "Kartika also has both parents of Bu Guru right, there is Bu Guru and Om Bintang as well. Don't be sad, there's still hope for a better tomorrow for Tika." said the star listened to by the Moon and her parents.