ɪnðə nˈɑːvəlz fˈaɪnəl sˈiːn, mˈaɪkəlz sˈɪstɚ, kˈɑːni, tˈɛlz hˌɪm ðæt fɹˈiːdoʊ hæd ɐn ɪlədʒˈɪɾᵻmət tʃˈaɪld wɪð ɹˈiːɾə dˈuːvɔːl, hˈuːm mˈaɪkəl hæd bɹˈiːfli dˈeɪɾᵻd bᵻfˌoːɹ ɹˈiːəlˌaɪzɪŋ hiː wʌz stˈɪl ɪn lˈʌv wɪð kˈeɪ.
In the novel's final scene, Michael's sister, Connie, tells him that Fredo had an illegitimate child with Rita Duvall, whom Michael had briefly dated before realizing he was still in love with Kay.