Man gives hitchhiker a lift home-and is shocked by the news the next day

 After a night of tossing and turning and struggling to fall asleep, Carter's resolve grew stronger with the dawning of the night. He could no longer ignore the haunting sensation that had been haunting him all night.Despite the uncertainty, he felt compelled to act, to follow the mysterious thread that Avery's appearance on the news had unleashed. Taking a quiet breath, he reached for the phone. It was time to make the call, to step into the uncertain world that awaited him.