title: Losing Alex: The Night I Held An Angel
author:  Silvia Corradin 
description: Silvia Corradin is the mother of boys, 1 in heaven, 2 on earth. Her first son Alex (whose demise is most likely EB related) was stillborn at full term. After a miscarriage, she had her second son Nicky, who has the Recessive Dystrophic form of Epidermolysis Bullosa. Her youngest son, Connor, is 100% healthy, and she never, ever takes it for granted. She is an author, photographer, graphic artist, webmaster, blogger and more.
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  ## While she cleaned the tunic, Alex scooped up some water, washing off his
  skin. Rivulets of water spilled over his hard muscles, and Laren found herself
  staring at her husband.
  
  
  
  
  
  He stretched and shivered from the freezing water. Her eyes followed the water
  that pooled over his skin, trailing downward.
  
  
  
  
  
  He saw her staring, and met her with his own frank gaze. Dark eyes moved down
  her face, past her breasts, to her hips. Unable to help herself, she reached
  out and touched his cool skin, wiping away a droplet of water with her
  fingertips.
  
  
  
  
  
  Alex didn’t move, but he caught her wrist and held it to his skin. “After the
  girls are asleep, meet me here again tonight.”
  
  
  
  
  
  He pressed her fingers over his ribs, guiding her hand around his waist.
  Though his skin was icy cold from the water, she leaned in to warm him. His
  hand cupped her face.
  
  
  
  
  
  Though he hadn’t done anything at all, Laren’s breath was shaky, her body
  seeking his nearness.
  
  
  
  
  
  His finge