Alisha said. Lo had to fight to keep her face neutral. Alisha read her efforts like a book. “Right, the great and horrible Henry Downs,” Alisha said. “Sue Ellen actually went out with him for a while before meeting Dad. She married Dad because Henry wouldn’t marry her. You know, to get back at Henry? But when he came back around, she ‘couldn’t resist him.’ Those were her exact words. Like me and Jaden…” Angry, Alisha crossed her arms and held herself. “I’m a slut like her!” “No,” Lo said. “Finding an irresistible man is different from finding a hundred men irresistible.” Alisha smiled at Lo. “Don’t put yourself down based on someone else’s actions,” Lo said. “I’m sure you put yourself down plenty based on things you’ve actually done.” Alisha laughed at Lo’s absurdity. “There’s my girl,” Lo said. “Let’s let Sue Ellen be Sue Ellen, and you can be Alisha. Deal?” “Deal,” Alisha said. “You know why we were born? Henry wanted kids.
