Actually, I had read about their family history. Fred started boarding school at 12, indicating that his stepmother wasn't treating him well.

Otherwise, they wouldn't send such a young kid to a boarding school. Rather than saying it was to toughen up the child's will, I think it was to bring peace to that family. At least that woman could be at ease without seeing the child.

I believe his father understood this, and Fred must be well aware of the situation. However, he remained overly loyal t