31 DARCY “You’re going to do what?” Charlie asked, unable to refrain from laughing. “She asked me to take some wedding photos for her. And she’s right. I do owe her,” I said. “I was a half-assed husband to her. Hell, I was a half-assed husband to all three of my wives—and every other woman I’ve ever known.” “How does her husband-to-be feel about it?” Charlie reached for a pastry, but I snatched it from him. “That s**t’s gonna kill you,” I warned. “I take my insulin religiously,” Charlie maintained. “And then you proceed to eat everything that’s not nailed down or on fire,” I reminded him. “You’re defeating the purpose of the insulin. You’re diabetic, remember?” “How could I forget?” Charlie changed the subject. “Doesn’t her fiancé object to the ex being at the wedding?” I shrugged

