Where else was Connie gonna turn? She wanted solace, sympathy, etc. like any of us would. As far as Barzini goes, he lost nothing by trying evenif the hit never materialized. Connie's blow-up at Michael was because she was thinking of herself and projecting a life without a husband et al.
Yeah, but then she got Merle.
"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!"
