Wait for other cars to drive by

Although Cheryl was relieved that she didn't have to get into the seedy car with the strange man, the rest of the day turns fruitless. As minutes turn to hours, no other cars drive by down this lonely stretch of highway to aid Cheryl.

Cheryl stands next to her car, sweat drenching her white tank top, turning see through. Her shorts grow damp, and uncomfortable, and as the heat takes its toll, Cheryl finally succumbs to heat exhaustion in the middle of nowhere.

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Later that day, the news reports of a young woman found stranded on the side of the road, ****. She's treated for heat exhaustion and was released back to her family.

Although, Cheryl makes it home eventually, missing her boyfriend's birthday appears to put a dent in her relationship. Cheryl and her boyfriend break up three weeks later.