Buddha Listens

Barbara worked as a personal trainer at a fitness club, even though since childhood she’d dreamed of becoming a writer. Her novel wasn’t accepted by any publishing house, and the girl nearly gave up on her dream…

One day Barbara was taking a friend home after a party, and on the way back she accidentally hit her client. He was a nasty type, and Barbara wanted to get rid of him—but not by that method…

An unexpected passerby helped her, introducing himself as Jake. He suggested she not call the police, but to get rid of the body. He took her home, and then himself collected the clothes stained with blood and the car whose trunk held the body. The next day there was nothing to remind anyone of the accidental killing, and Barbara could have returned to her previous life—except this incident completely changed the reality of her quiet, reserved life. She realized that up until now she’d only been living in anticipation of a real life—full of danger and adrenaline…