The person she respected the most was also the person who hurt her mother the most.
That's why Jolene Yander killed her mother and now wanted to kill her too.
Claudia Ross's mind was in turmoil, she refused to believe that the President was her father no matter what.
"It must be a mistake..." She looked at Wyatt Perry full of hope, longing for him to admit that he was indeed mistaken.
Even comforting her would have been good!
Wyatt Perry held Claudia Ross's hand, knowing it was hard for her to accept, that's why he didn't want to tell her.
But the truth was the truth, and she had no choice but to accept it.
She was indeed the First Daughter, the President's own flesh and blood.
"There must have been some misunderstanding back then; the President is not an irresponsible man, let's go to the Capital, and ask him in person."
Maybe it was Jolene Yander causing trouble again, preventing their family from being together.