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

 "There were sleepless nights, every sound felt like a threat," Caster confessed, his stoic demeanor faltering. "Every time the phone rang, I feared the worst." Carter could see the exhaustion in his eyes, the mental weariness of constantly worrying about his daughter's safety.The weight of their reality was far more profound than any headline or report. It was a nightmare lived in silence, and the anchor's words spoke to just how personal and terrifying their situation had become.