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

 Carter moved forward, each step feeling like he was entering a new reality. A weight of anxiety weighed on him, a mixture of fear and an overwhelming urge to discover the truth.The moment the door clicked shut, Carter knew there was no turning back. He had crossed the threshold, and now the mystery was about to unfold. Whatever happened next, he was too far gone to turn back.