"A spell that severed the link between you both?" Caleb inquired.
"Yes, exactly. Lander said a part of him tried to resist it, but it was as if he'd lost his free will. Despite knowing how much he loved me, he wanted to claim me or harm me. He couldn't stop himself from hurting me that day, and he despises himself for what he did. It took me some time, but when I saw him after Jacob captured him, I knew the old Lander was back. I could see in his eyes how much he had been punishing himself," Francine replied.
"But he still tried to kill you, Francine. For a few seconds, he did. If Dave hadn't been there, we wouldn't be having this conversation right now. I guess I just don't understand how you can be so understanding. So forgiving."
"Because he isn't just my brother, Caleb, he is my gua
