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           NaturallyhismarriagetothesisteroftheDonmadehisfutureassured.

           KayAdamsCorleonehaddelightedherin-lawsbytakinginstructionintheCatholicreligionandjoiningthatfaith.Hertwoboyswerealso,naturally,beingbroughtupinthatchurch,aswasrequired.Michaelhimselfhadnotbeentoopleasedbythisdevelopment.HewouldhavepreferredthechildrentobeProtestant,itwasmoreAmerican.

           Tohersurprise,KaycametolovelivinginNevada.Shelovedthescenery,thehillsandcanyonsofgarishlyredrock,theburningdeserts,theunexpectedandblessedlyrefreshinglakes,eventheheat.Hertwoboysrodetheirownponies.Shehadrealservants,notbodyguards.AndMichaellivedamorenormallife.Heownedaconstructionbusiness;hejoinedthebusinessmen’sclubsandciviccommittees;hehadahealthyinterestinlocalpoliticwithoutinterferingpublicly.Itwasagoodlife.KaywashappythattheywereclosingdowntheirNewYorkhouseandthatLasVegaswouldbetrulytheirpermanenthome.ShehatedcomingbacktoNewYork.Andsoonthislasttripshehadarrangedallthepackingandshippingofgoodswiththeutmostefficiencyandspeed,andnowonthefinaldayshefeltchatsameurgencytoleavethatlongtimepatientsfeelwhenitistimetobedischargedfromthehospital.

           Onthatfinalday,KayAdamsCorywokeatdawn.Shecouldheartheroarofthetruckmotorsoutsideonthemall.Thetrucksthatwouldemptyallthehousesoffurniture.TheCorleoneFamilywouldbeflyingbacktoLasVegasintheafternoon,includingMamaCorleone.