Man Gives Ride to Hitchhiking Girl—Next Day, News Reveals The Unimaginable

Jacob nodded, understanding that she might not be in the mood for much conversation. He respected her apparent desire for quiet, so he turned his attention back to the road, allowing the conversation to fade away.

The silence returned, interrupted only by the steady hum of the tires on the road and the occasional rustle of the wind coming through the open windows. As they neared Whistletown, Jacob couldn’t help but notice the way Lena kept looking at the rearview mirror, as if someone might be following her.