The 15th anniversary of Mr. Ryan's unexpected death from cardiac arrhythmia has prompted daughter Lottie Ryan to reflect on her memories of that day in 2010. She recounts the ominous feeling of not hearing from him, leading to the eventual news of his passing. Lottie shares how public grief complicated the family's mourning process, feeling trapped as they dealt with their loss under the scrutiny of others' expectations. The interview emphasizes the profound emotional toll such a loss can have on family members.
"So I started texting him, and wasn't getting anything. And then I think a couple of hours later, maybe around midday, the doorbell rang. And I think a lot of people say this when they have somebody really close to them that's passed away. There's something in you that just knows something's happened."
"I feel we were kind of locked up in the house for quite a while, like you couldn't really go out for a walk to get some fresh air, or you kind of felt like everyone was staring at you all the time and expecting you to be crying constantly."
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