I tend to believe that Michael was talking about his blood family Michael could see that Kay and his marriage was falling apart and I believe Michael was seeking advice from his mother
From memory, the women were never involved in the Mafia, so, I believe it is unlikely Michael was talking about the Mafia family to his mother
Besides at that stage the Mafia family, run by Frankie Pentangeli, even though had the Corleone name, was small potatoes! And Michael had been distancing himself from Mafia, trying to become legitimate
It was surreal when Michael returned home, Kay was at the sewing machine, knew Michael was back from Cuba, may not have realised Michael was actually home
Michael not approaching Kay, having nothing to say to her, especially after such traumatic events – Tahoe shooting
Michael not comforting his wife who just had a 'miscarriage'
Michael talking to his mother not his wife
If Michael had the same “losing the family†talk with Kay......second chance at their marriage
If Michael had said half the 'reassurances' of Hotel Washington, to Kay, the marriage may have been saved
The way Michael protected Kay during the bedroom shooting was indeed incredible
