Michael loved Sonny but was not close to him. He also kept a distance from Tom, and Fredo....well Fredo was.....so the answer is Connie. In II she moved back in to "take care of him" and by III she was as close to the inner councils of the family as anyone. She was certainly the only woman who sat in on planning sessions, let alone get involved in a hit (the cannoli at the opera)
"Io sono stanco, sono imbigliato, and I wan't everyone here to know, there ain't gonna be no trouble from me..Don Corleone..Cicc' a port!"
"I stood in the courtroom like a fool."
"I am Constanza: Lord of the idiots."
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