Harry didn’t find these jokes funny, especially since the rumors were all over the news at the time. He shares how strange it was to hear his dad make light of something that was causing him a lot of stress because of all the public attention.
He describes the depth of his pain, not as a belief in the reality of her absence, but as a resistance to accepting it fully. For years, he awaited a call, a sign that would end the nightmare and bring his mother back, showcasing the profound impact her loss had on him from a very young age.