I need help with this question, PLEASE!!! In a bad predicament.?

My husband was sentenced to jail for 30 days. I lied to his boss and told him he was in the hospital. I know that is clearly wrong, but I felt like I had no choice or he would lose his job. I hadn't talked to my husband, since I was unable to receive collect calls at that time. Now, his boss wants to send him flowers to his hospital room. What can I say that sounds reasonable to defer them sending flowers. I shoulda never lied. One lie gets you into more n more. I usually don't lie either.