You're right Dues. He looked for that from Jr. and his mother both. In that respect he was more loyal to them than what was given in return.

I know if both my mother and uncle schemed to kill me I would already know they never loved me.

But yet he still was hoping and wondering throughout the show.

That is one thing that he and Chris had in common. Tony wanted love from his mother and Jr...Chris wanted it from 'T'.