He might get it, he might not. But if she doesn't say anything, he definitely won't get it.
For all she knows, he might be okay with her staying home, and he thinks she wants to work.
Or he doesn't necessarily expect her to work full-time, and is okay with part-time or freelancing as long as they can make $X household income per year.
You'll never know if you just bottle everything inside until you have a nervous breakdown, like she's doing right now. It's a good lesson for all of us.