The Ominous Car

MW that originally cost over half a million yuan. After a y

l, but strange things started happ

dashboard would suddenly indicate that

ould abruptly deteriorate, crackling like someone was sc

rrupt the music, as if someone were spe

way home. The sound was faint but clear, and when I turned to look, I

t I brushed it aside, convincing myself that the tapping was

eek that something tru

rated with her friends, drinking and singing until late. Af

instead, we climbed into the

m beneath us, "You're crushing me." I shifted my weight an

mind went blank. We were kissing,

ooked around frantically. Nothing seemed amiss

sed, asked wh

thing, but she said no a

ped up my pants, and

d think about was getting

ed me and was displeased, asking

didn't mention the voice, only sa

ng. While I was nearly scared to death, Jaynie st

, saying I must have another woman sin

e, I promised I did

handed her my phone, le

but tried a few more times

stormed out, s

rform that night, but Jaynie doesn't believe me. She even posted on Facebook: "W

s have been good. We were planning to meet each other's parents over a holiday weekend, which is why I bought the car

knock, k

suddenly heard a

was midnight. Who co

it be

ot Jaynie, but my upstairs

a fight with your gir

now?" I asked

proofing rea

eard eve

our car, sobbing so sadly. I looked through the window and saw

nt chills do

e it was my

co

ed me. I figured you two had a fight. As m

," he advised before st

ie, but her p

hought, I we

sat quietly in the corner, with no

but hesitated at the sight of the dark windows.

ay

u in t

but there wa

nnaturally loud i

led again, but

y have bee

s just ignoring

leaned closer to the window, pressing

ostly face with piercing red eyes and a chill

e way to the fourth floor. I considered going home but realized I'd

d inside, closing the door

's wr

ked, bew

ith you tonig

tate, Jonny became wary. "Even though my wife

't go

r. Think carefully, did you see the

to recall something. Grabbing my hand,

home, and I'm

ble to sleep. Jonny asked, "Did your

specifically asked the

d-hand c

nd asked, "Has anything el

e previous inc

and said, "You probably bought a haunted car. Only

been

perstitions and bought a second-hand truck. The original owner died in an acci

but within two months, he had an accid

control. The brakes mysteriously failed, and the truck plunged into a ditch. He survived, but l

ry, I felt a wave o

haunted car! I'm going

r dealership owner. But looking out a

wait until

t and headed straight to the entranc

. But since it's privately owned, the boss mig

's t

, and soon the door opened, revealing th

m in the chest, causing him

g a mop and pointing it at me, cur

for tr

swindler! Selling any car you can get your

into a chair. "These days, I'm not intimidated by your tough act.

go house-hunting

in my tracks. I pointed outside, "

utside, then back a

ally reco

someone die

range. "How would I know

n't de

ng, you knew something

u tell me whe

he replied irritably, "Do I

of accidents are common. I buy low an

wouldn't I sell it for

ow it's my fault for

e sold many cars like this, an

ink I'm

believe me, thinkin

there until nightfall. I would tie him up a

d to call the polic

was planning to report his

oss and asked

my money and compensate me for the mental distr

he frowned. "You mean

about somethi

t happened w

ly don'

e original owner didn't hide it, said there'd been an accident. I figured it

he asked, "What ki

es it

e haunting exp

nd of thing really happens? How abou

n this. When I was scared as a kid, he was t

phone and called the spiritual e

astian was and asked what was going on. Sebasti

e, their spirits linger because of unfinished business. Help her resol

do I

h the glass? Ask through

ask di

's... a

ian wh

id of? You've seen her before. If she w

t, the c

holding the phone weak

idn't he e

her why she

teeth. "Fine, but you

e sat in the driver's seat, gripping the steerin

at the rearview mirror, waiting for almost an hour. As midnight approached, the gho

oo nerve-

"It's to

re white, had long hair, blood on her face and clothes, sitting rigidly in the middle of the back se

nce has its source,

has nothing to

tting his prepared lines, stamme

ze from the mirror, steadied myself, and said, "The living and

because of unfin

lp

st unreal, like something out of a TV sho

you want

t to help," I sai

death was truly an accident or

ct someone

e with the surnam

erson she suspected was her husband, Vernon, wh

and their family business is quite prosperous. Cathy is their only daugh

's driver. He was tall, handsome, and clever, though

or joining the family and, after observing h

but she couldn't resist Vernon's deeply devoted

, Cathy beca

r respects. Vernon was supposed to go too, but he suddenly claimed he had something to do and couldn't make it. So, C

ant. Sitting in the back seat without a

ake the feeling that something was off. H

ys centered his life around

accident might have bee

ntroduced to my dad as a driver. If he wanted to tamper with t

child. Even the fiercest animals protect their

he back seat was empty, yet we coul

ctive surfaces were o

led a bulging belly. She was indeed pregnant

be sure it was him, but I have a feeling. Help me

ke to help, but ho

don't you go haunt Vern

n't leave this car. If I move more than a few meters away, an inexpl

n't r

been repaired and sold to me. Finding evidence in the car

Vernon and ask if he ki

... w

baby's cry suddenly echoed in t

n sound s

the baby c

the rearview mirror, I saw her belly, hidden under the loose

oor c

for not prot

matched hers, turning from loud wails to chi

u stop

ying," I said, tryi

d despite the closed windows, a cold wind blew inside the car, dropping

t. It seemed like a vengeful spirit w

I shou

nged on the car door, apparently thinking the sa

, help me...

back seat, suddenly stood up, rea

Cathy's hands, only to find we were hitting n

y neck, icy cold and strong, chok

I felt my neck loosen, and when I looked in the mirror, Cathy

le, my voice breaking, sounding

slumped in his seat, "I w

rating; the car

o grown men supported each other

believ

d, lying on the boss's bed, star

ership tomorrow," the boss suggested, h

," I conceded, deciding to get rid of

rly the next morning, the boss received

reso

the boss said on speakerphone. "Did

y change and bring

voice turned serious. "Where d

her

ss.

rp breath on the other

you say s

supposed

ly what happened last night," Great