Something I just don't understand...

The movie implied from the begining that the divorce was Tonys idea not Annes; so she didnt have a choice the first time. Remember after Tony left her, hed call to try to get back with her, but she was already with Scott. In real life I do not know if Tony wanted Anne back. She wasnt looking forward to life as a divorced woman but she didnt want her girls to worry about her. She met Scott and was desperate to get married because she didnt want to be lonley.

In the movie its also said that she was always worried that Scott would kidnap Tori or get some kind of custody or visitation with Tory- thats why she tiptoed around the idea of divorce, she needed to get the evidence to prove that she was being abused. Also she did not want Scott profitting from beating her; she did not want him to get her money. Theres a scene where Scott sneakes into Annies (the daughters ) room and finds a document stating that he will get nothing if she can prove abuse. And remember her lawyer told her a judge would favor an attempt at reconcilation.

In real life Anne had gone to Cathloic schools, been a debutante, and was extemely shelterd. She got married at a young age as did women of her time. She grew up during a different time and of course with a different social position. Here was a woman in her late 40's now afraid for her life and she felt powerless- She had never had to feel that way before.