She told me she lived with him without a wedding because he was already married.

His parents didn't allow him to divorce his first wife, so he married another without the legalization.

She paused to read my face. I assume she thought I am about to be a meanie and judge her. I do have a bit of a reputation, being humble here.

I admit I did have negative thoughts. Plenty. I was thinking this man , still under the control of his mama, used to have one problem. And he decided to get an extra one. It doesn't sound like his first marriage taught him anything.

Of course, I kept my judgement to myself. She wasn't here to hear it. She finished whatever she wanted to say and thought was relevant. On her way he held her hand and rhey looked happy. They seemed to be.