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In her forthcoming book, Amber Smith opens up about her husband Granger Smith's near suicide attempt after the death of their 3-year-old son River

Amber writes that she only found out about it three-and-a-half years after it happened

The Girl on the Bathroom Floor is out Oct. 14

In June 2019, Amber Smith and Granger Smith experienced the unimaginable: their 3-year-old son River Kelly died after he drowned in their pool.

Amber recounts the tragedy, as well as the heartache, healing and hope that followed in her new book, The Girl on the Bathroom Floor , which comes out Oct. 14. In an exclusive excerpt shared with PEOPLE, Amber recalls Granger, 46, telling her that he almost tried to end his life.

"That night my sweet, incredible husband, the wonderful father of

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