Ned is definitely a nasty SOB, but he does have good reason for being one in this storyline, which will soon be revealed, as will his reason for having nothing to smile about.
Believe me, I'm no Ned fan, and find his man-handling of his sister totally unacceptable. I often wonder if Lisa Richards ever told him to stop grabbing her like that, or hopefully hauled off and punched him?
Love, Robin