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To bolster my courage, I played a few cheerful songs at full volume on my phone, which helped dispel some of the fear in my heart. As I approached Sanliqiao Village, my heart began to race again, and my hands started to tremble involuntarily. Fortunately, I hadn't seen that woman again along the way.
I arrived at the vegetable base smoothly. It would take some time to load the truck, so I sat down nearby to take a nap. I was very tired, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't fall asleep and ended up smoking several cigarettes in succession. After two hours, the truck was finally loaded.
I set off on my return journey. Just thinking about having to walk that small road at night made my heart race again. On the road, I drove quickly, bouncing along the way. To ward off evil spirits, I had downloaded the Great Compassion Mantra in advance and played it at maximum volume, placing my phone in front of the windshield. Regardless of whether it worked or not, at least it made me feel a bit more secure.
The night was dark, and there were still no cars on the road; everything around me was pitch black, with only the pale light from my vehicle providing a bit of comfort. When the car turned a corner and approached Sanliqiao Village again, my heart raced once more. I gripped the steering wheel tightly and silently prayed.
Suddenly, in the darkness ahead of me, a figure appeared. It was that beautiful young woman holding a swaddled baby! She stood about ten meters away from me, waving her hand.
"Ah!"
I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and instinctively pressed down on the gas pedal. It wasn't until I had driven quite a distance that I finally opened my eyes.
As soon as I opened my eyes, I nearly scared myself to death. The car was heading straight toward a large tree in front of me.
"Ah! No!"
I slammed the steering wheel, and the car swayed violently before narrowly avoiding the tree. I was instantly drenched in cold sweat. The fear I felt was something I had never experienced before.
I glanced back in terror to confirm that the woman wasn’t following me before I continued driving.
However, it wasn’t long before I felt an overwhelming chill inside the car, an eerie sensation as if someone were sitting beside me. I couldn’t help but glance at the passenger seat; it was empty, but the feeling of having someone in the car intensified.
Moreover, I faintly heard the sound of a baby crying.
"Wah~ Wah~"
Hearing that sound sent chills down my spine. It felt like the sound was coming from within the driver's cabin. I looked around in panic, but there was nothing there. Yet, the sound grew clearer, as if it were ringing right next to my ear.
"Wah~ Wah~"
The baby's cries seemed to be getting closer, almost right behind me. Terrified, I inadvertently glanced at the rearview mirror. That glance nearly stopped my heart.
I saw a baby lying in a swaddle, staring at me with hollow eyes.
The woman, holding a swaddled baby, had a pair of pale eyes that stared at me through the rearview mirror, giving me a strange smile.
That smile sent chills down my spine.
"Wow~ wow~"
The sound of a baby's cry echoed again.
Suddenly, I felt a soft touch on my wrist.
To my horror, a small baby hand was gripping my wrist.
"Ah!"
I shouted and slammed my foot on the brake.
The car came to a sudden stop, and I slammed into the steering wheel, causing a sharp pain in my chest.
Shaking, I reached for a cigarette, my hands trembling violently. After much effort, I finally lit it and took a deep drag, trying to suppress the fear rising within me.
I reassured myself, "It's okay; what I just saw was just an illusion."
But my trembling hands and the clothes soaked with cold sweat told me that what I had just experienced was real.
I glanced at my wrist and felt a wave of dread wash over me.
I saw a dark purple handprint of a baby clearly imprinted on my wrist.
I could no longer bear to look at the rearview mirror and quickly pressed the gas pedal to get onto the main road.
Watching the passing vehicles eased my heart slightly.
As dawn approached, I delivered the vegetables to the wholesale market and completed the handover with Old Song.
Yawning, I unloaded the cargo.
Old Song smiled at me and said, "Young man, not bad! You brought such a beautiful girlfriend along for the ride; you won't feel lonely."
I forced a smile and shook my head.
"Where would I have a girlfriend? I wish I did."
Old Song laughed and said, "You little rascal, don't play dumb with me. I clearly saw a beautiful girl sitting in your car just now, and you still say you don't have one?"
My smile froze on my face.
Seeing my expression change, Old Song quickly asked, "What's wrong?"
I didn't respond but glanced into the car again; there was nothing there.
Furrowing my brows, I asked, "Old Song, are you sure you saw it clearly?"
Old Song chuckled, "I saw it clearly. How could I not recognize such a beautiful girl? But she seemed quite aloof; when I greeted her just now, she ignored me."
I looked into the car once more.
"Old Song, you must have seen it wrong. There's no one in my car."
Old Song laughed and said, "She's right inside."
As he spoke, Old Song walked to the front of the car and pointed inside, saying, "Look, isn't that her? Huh? Where did she go?"
Old Song peered into the car several times but still saw no one.
He muttered to himself, "That's strange; I just saw her sitting in there. How could she disappear so quickly?"
After saying this, Old Song turned and left.
I stood frozen in place, unable to move.
From Old Song's words, I could tell that the woman he saw was visible only to him and not to me.
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