16. Lock
Of course it had been two years; still, it hurt more than reason to find that his key didn't fit in the lock. Maybe Roy had moved and the new residents had changed the lock. But, then again, maybe he hadn't. Maybe he'd changed the locks thinking Edward had died. Or maybe he'd changed them even knowing that, if Ed were still alive, he would find his way back somehow.
Feeling like a hand was squeezing his heart, Ed left his key on the welcome mat and left. Maybe by tomorrow he could work up the courage to knock on the door.