Bob Andolini heads down to Florida for Bike Week, but ends up ditching his biker buddies to see his daughter and ex-wife. Sandra says they need a new horse, one that can work with Megan's disability. But, for the first time in his life, Bob has some freedom. Freedom to ride his Harley on weekends, freedom from a wife and child, freedom from parenting. Then he sees Megan struggling in a local horse show and his feelings veer. Can he make the jump?

Making the Jump

At two, he gave up on sleeping or even dozing. He got up, dug in his bag and found the Mapquest directions Sandra had emailed to him before he left Raleigh.


An hour later he turned from a county road into the Golden Palm Bridle Club. A covered riding arena dominated the acreage. Horse trailers of all sizes and colors were parked on the north and south sides of the property, many attached to dual axle diesels. Bob noticed heads turn as he roared down the dirt driveway. A pony started and jerked away from its handler—the girl looked to be about ten years old, her face pink and tense as she tugged the lead rope—so he geared the bike down and rolled to a stop with the engine off.


Chapter 3