Sarah is the fourteen-year-old granddaughter of Henri Lachapelle, a once-very talented horseman. Henri once wanted to feel like “a man with wings.” Now the grandfather helps the girl master classical riding—he wants Sarah to challenge the forces of attraction. But trouble arrives unexpectedly, and Sarah has to stand up for herself all on her own… Meanwhile, Natasha McCauley, an advocate for children’s rights, has a black streak in her life. She has to share a house with her ex-husband, and everything about her affairs goes from bad to worse. One evening, not wanting to remain under the same roof with her ex-husband, Natasha goes to a supermarket and accidentally meets Sarah there. She decides to take the girl to live with her, not knowing that Sarah has a secret that can change their lives forever…