I fell asleep as soon as I lay down. Taking five medications naturally made me feel drowsy, making my already heavy sleep even deeper. I don't remember the exact time, but I think it was early morning when I woke up to Ortaç's voice.
"Sahra, you have a fever again. Take this medicine, darling," he said, offering me medicine and water, followed by mandarin juice.
"Am I really beautiful?" I asked dreamily.
"You're a real beauty queen."
"If I ever get married someday, do you think my husband will find me attractive, Commander?"
"Sahra, be grateful you have a fever and are sick, otherwise I would answer these questions quite differently than just talking."
I giggled and said, "You're such a sweetheart. I think your wife is the luckiest woman in the world. You're so attentive—I mean, if y
