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

 Without a moment's hesitation, the girl climbed into the truck, her expression calm and fearless. She greeted cheerfully, as if it were natural for a stranger to give her a ride. "Hello," she said with a bright smile. Carter blinked in surprise and replied in a confused voice, "Oh... hello." He hadn't expected her to be so calm.Not wanting to make her uncomfortable, he suppressed his curiosity and casually asked, "Where are you going?" The girl rattled off an address, and Carter quickly realized it was almost an hour in the opposite direction from where he wanted to go. He could have refused, but something about her made him put his plans on hold. He sighed softly, grabbed the wheel, and made a decision-he was going to take her there.