AITA for introducing myself as my husband’s friend to his family and forcing him to explain the truth while he’s in the hospital?

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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/unknown_poppy on 2023-06-27 14:44:48+00:00.

I married my husband 4 months ago. He’s never introduced me to his family before because he said things were complicated with them and he didn’t want them to ruin things between us. After we got married, he kept promising he would tell them but he continued to put it off.

The first time I met my in-laws was in the hospital after my husband was involved in a serious car accident. It was already a stressful situation and I didn’t know how to explain to them that he had been lying to them and that he didn’t invite them to his wedding so I told them I was his friend. My husband was asleep at the time but his best friend was there and he wasn’t shy about letting me know he thought it was my responsibility to tell them the truth and I was throwing my husband under the bus. At that point, it would’ve been worse if I had told them the truth and I felt it was something my husband should tell them himself.

After my husband woke up he had to tell them the truth since they repeatedly referred to me as his friend and he knew he would be digging a bigger hole for both of us if he didn’t correct them. He was mad I didn’t at least say girlfriend so it would’ve made it easier for him to explain. His family were upset with both of us but since he was hurt and I'm a stranger, I feel like they were mostly taking it out on me. My husband, to his credit, did try to defend me but he’s still mad over me saying I was his friend.

AITA?