When you treat someone unconditionally well and receive an unimaginable outcome, the first thing that often comes to mind is, "Why did it happen?"
Curiosity displays itself more quickly and powerfully than anger or hatred!
He looked at Duover with a somewhat odd expression, akin to a defendant standing in the dock waiting for the verdict, wanting to know not only the charges, but also why this happened.
"Since you were a child, I've always treated you well, no matter what they said ..."
"Do you remember how I've always tried to make up for what you lost?"
"I even attended several parent-teacher meetings for you!"
For a time, Paul really treated Duover as his own child; his father died for him, so he felt an obligation to look after Duover.
However, after Duover's mother died, the issues between them didn't ease but grew worse.
Paul actually knew some of the reasons, due to Duover's mother's death.