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Chapter 2

           Asalwayshewastouchedbyhereagernesstomakelove.Hesmileddownather,andtheykissedinthecoldstreet.Michaelfelthungry,andhedecidedtoordersandwichessentuptotheroom.

           InthehotellobbyMichaelpushedKaytowardthenewsstandandsaid,"GetthepaperswhileIgetthekey."Hehadtowaitinasmallline;thehotelwasstillshortofhelpdespitetheendofthewar.MichaelgothisroomkeyandlookedaroundimpatientlyforKay.Shewasstandingbythenewsstand,staringdownatanewspapersheheldinherhand.Hewalkedtowardher.Shelookedupathim.Hereyeswerefilledwithtears."Oh,Mike,"shesaid,"oh,Mike."Hetookthepaperfromherhands.Thefirstthinghesawwasaphotoofhisfatherlyinginthestreet,hisheadinapoolofblood.Amanwassittingonthecurbweepinglikeachild.ItwashisbrotherFreddie.MichaelCorleonefelthisbodyturningtoice.Therewasnogrief,nofear,justcoldrage.HesaidtoKay,"Gouptotheroom."Buthehadtotakeherbythearmandleadherintotheelevator.Theyrodeuptogetherinsilence.Intheirroom,Michaelsatdownonthebedandopenedthepaper.Theheadlinessaid,VITOCORLEONESHOT.ALLEGEDRACKETCHIEFCRITICALLYWOUNDED.OPERATEDONUNDERHEAVYPOLICEGUARD.BLOODYMOBWARFEARED.

           Michaelfelttheweaknessinhislegs.HesaidtoKay,"He’snotdead,thebastardsdidn’tkillhim."Hereadthestoryagain.Hisfatherhadbeenshotatfiveintheafternoon.

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