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

 Now Carter began to notice shadows lurking around every corner, unfamiliar faces that seemed to linger a little too long, cars that drove by his house felt unwelcome, threatening and surrounding him.He doubted what he was saying even in the most ordinary conversations, and he was constantly worried that someone was listening in. The fear took deep root in his mind, causing him to doubt even the smallest details of everyday life.