Karenin changes his plans after hearing that Anna is at risk of death after the difficult birth of her daughter, Annie. At her bedside, Karenin forgives Vronsky. However, Vronsky, embarrassed by Karenin's kindness, unsuccessfully attempts suicide by shooting himself. As Anna recovers, she finds that she cannot bear living with Karenin despite his forgiveness and his attachment to Annie. When she hears that Vronsky is about to leave for a military posting in Tashkent, she becomes desperate. Anna and Vronsky reunite and flee to Italy, leaving behind Seryozha and Karenin's offer of divorce.
kARenin cHanGeS hiS plaNS aFtER HeaRiNg that anna iS aT riSk of DEaTh After tHe DifFIcuLT BirTh oF her daugHTEr, AnniE. AT HeR BedsIDe, KareniN foRGives VroNsKy. however, VRonSky, eMbArrasSeD BY kARENIn's kiNdness, UNSUccessFulLy ATtEMptS suiciDe By shOoting HimSElF. aS anNa rEcovers, She finds tHaT she cannOt Bear livIng wIth kAReniN Despite hiS forgivenesS and hIS aTTAchMenT tO anNie. wHeN ShE hEaRS THat vRoNskY iS about tO leAve for a MIlITARy PostiNg iN TaSHKenT, SHe bEcomes desPeraTE. anna and vrOnSKy ReuNiTE And FLee tO Italy, lEaving BEHind seryOzha AnD karEnIn's oFfer OF DIVoRCe.