Realizes the wife is actually the one in control or earns significantly more
"Sleeping with the boss" is a recognized trope in storytelling – a sub-trope of "Unequal Pairing" and "Office Romance" where a person in authority gets sexually or romantically involved with an employee. In real life, such relationships are often frowned upon or outright banned by company policies because of the power imbalance. a+wife+and+mother+version+surprise+for+the+boss+link
: A high-stakes corporate environment where the protagonist (the mother/wife) is trying to secure her position or a promotion. Realizes the wife is actually the one in