Laura Roselin was sitting in a cell in now cylon occupied world of New Caprica pondering her life as president of the thirteen colonies. She loved the fleet epically one of the guardians and of the fleet, Sharon Valarii. Sharon was there for her when Laura struggled with her cancer and the responsibility thrust on her all at once. It was a professional and deeply personal betrayal when Sharon was revealed to be a cylon agent. Laura deeply grieved for her along with Adama bringing their relationship to another level. Laura was haunted by Sharon everywhere she looked.
When Boomer's "sister" came to the fleet the president thought is was another delusion that were products of her grief. The brunette was unfair to her under the guise of right rage when she was punishing her for what her double had was not surprised she was there in the cell it made no difference if it was out of revenge for the Sharons or her failure to protect her people. Laura watched the third copy of Sharon enter the cell. It made sense it would be her she killed her soul the body was the next step