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

 Carter's hands were shaking as he dialed the number, his heart beating heavily in the quiet room. The time had finally come. The pressure was upon him.But he was determined. He was willing to do whatever it took to save Avery, to keep her safe. With each ringing phone, his resolve grew stronger. He was already stepping into the unknown. Now, wherever it took him, he was determined to see it through to the end.