Since there is no blood relathionship between them, and remember way back when, when Sami hated Brady because of the way he was treating her mother.
A;sp, Patti, why would he look so miserable when he’s alone. I don’t think they have the characters (when they are alone) emote just for us. 
As far as the waterworks here went, I started crying while Brady was testifying and then Nicole let the flood gates open. By golly, you’re right about Emmy recognition. Several of ‘our’ actors have shown us some pretty amazing performances this past year.