At the end of the line, Jane said gently, "Ruth, your mother-in-law is sick and she is in the hospital now."
Ruth was shocked. "What? My mother-in-law is sick? Then… I'll immediately go back to visit and take care of her."
Ruth was a caring person at her core. She just was unable to tolerate her mother-in-law's gaze of disgust and the restrictions she put on her all day long. However, her mother-in-law was sick, so of course, she had to be by her bed to take care of her.
Jane's voice was stil