I'm not arguing that Kay was Mother of the Year.
But to claim that she "abandoned" the children is just wrong. That, by definition, would mean that she cut off contact with the children, which is clearly not the case.
In fact, she must have had pretty open lines of contact to both the children and Michael if she was able to persuade Michael - not exactly a guy to let bygones be bygones - to allow her to take over the children's education.
I don't think that Michael didn't know Kay was visiting the children. I think that Michael would have done more than close a door in Kay's face if he and Connie were conspiring against his wishes.
I also think it's highly unlikely that there was an actual divorce or any kind of formal visitation agreement. Michael would never have allowed his personal affairs to be aired in court.
My inference is different! At
that time of the abortion scene, she did cut off contact with the children, she ceased to support and look after them when they needed her most
whatever arrangements made, would have all been on Michael's terms I reckon she would have had no leverage whatsoever to get the divorce, to get control of the kids' education
As Michael said in his letter
I entrusted your education to your mother
Michael didn't know Kay was visiting the children Otherwise he'd want to know a day in advance so he
won't be there
He
couldn't have done more than close a door in Kay's face in front of the children and Connie
The time lapse when Godfather 3 came around / in between 2 and 3, is lengthy
We are none the wiser as to lines of contact, when Kay got the children, when they divorced
No doubt it is nice, fun to flesh out the different opinions, interpretations, speculations, knowledge of the Forum members, in the spirit of the Board
