It wasn't simply that he was her husband and therefore she anticipated a certain level of performance from him.
What's more, you can anticipate the story's end from its first pages.
Their meeting was a highly anticipated one from both parties.
"The only thing we didn't anticipate from Brian was power."
With every step he anticipated some move from the enemy, but none came.
She'd anticipated this moment all the way back from Idaho.
"Then, we have no reason to anticipate further interference from you."
And who eagerly anticipated last night's game from a seat in front of his television set.
That too would make sense if she anticipated wind and swell from the south.
However, she did not anticipate the backlash from the Christian right.