Especially with the huge staged hug and beaming smiles. It's like this huge public show of look, look, see, this daughter still loves me, our family is together and strong!
It all feels so fake, defiant, and arrogant. And quite honestly, 100% about Lori's ego and pride, and not even what is best for public image/perception. It's like what she is most petrified of is appearing weak, sad, humbled, shamed, stressed, anxious, nervous, scared, humiliated, embarrassed.
So she's going with perky, suburban mom in athleisure wear, who's just got to smile and ride out this little blip with some yoga and shopping sprees until this pesky, annoying legal-y issue thing gets settled with the fancy, high-priced attorney people who make such things go away and put this whole little nuisance behind them. All is well in Pleasantville.