What I Probably Should've Said: A Novel of Family, Addiction, and the Things Left Unsaid - Paperback
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They thought they knew their son. They were wrong.
Ethan is seventeen, struggling, and hiding more than his parents realize.
Michelle has spent years protecting him from consequences. Will has spent years convincing himself that things aren't as bad as they seem. Both love their son fiercely. Both have made mistakes. And both are about to discover that sometimes protecting a child can mean failing to see what he really needs.
Then one terrifying night changes everything.
As the consequences of Ethan's choices unfold, Michelle and Will are forced to confront not only their son's substance use, but their own mistakes, regrets, and the painful ways they may have contributed to the situation. Will must also reckon with his own history of addiction and the lessons he wishes he had passed on to his son.
Told through multiple perspectives and punctuated by the words the characters wish they had said, What I Probably Should've Said explores the complicated space between loving someone and knowing how to help them.
Because sometimes the hardest part isn't knowing what to say.
It's realizing you should have said it sooner.
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