F: Jerry, were you late yesterday? ,M: Yes. As I was leaving for work, my wife told me she had a fever. So I took her to the hospital. ,F: I'm sorry to hear that. Is she better now? ,M: Yes, a little. Thank you.
(A) F: So you had a fever yesterday. Your wife sent you to the hospital, right? (B) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (C) F: Since you were ill in hospital yesterday, you shouldn't come to work today. (D) F: Although you were late for work yesterday, it doesn't matter because you had a fever yesterday.
B