Puzzling death circumstances in a family

[Mr. Bloom]

Now that I seem like a heartless, curious soul about my ex-close friend

I don't think so...your comment here proves just the opposite:

Why is it I can't shake the feeling the reasons for his death are not stated as such...either to protect the children or whatever??

I think this kind of question and curiousity comes out of compassion and not heartlessness