Whenever I watch that scene I think about the exchange between Tom and Michael:

"Many times your father and I have discussed your future"

In this context of the film it comes across as sounding like Vito had plans for Michael to be in the family business, when in actual fact the scene with Vito and Michael in the garden in GF1 told us the exact opposite. Vito confessed to Michael that he never wanted him to take part in the family business.

I find that particular moment in GF2 quite sad, like there was a time when it could have all worked out fine for Michael but that fate had something else in store for him.