Hiatus is the story of Michael and Frank, two men whose lives have taken disparate paths, and yet whose love for each other ultimately reunites them. After the loss of his wife, and to the shock of his grown children, Sebastian and Helenne, Michael finds himself falling back in love with Frank, whose affections he forsook nearly forty years ago. Upon the revelation that Michael has terminal cancer, this new relationship puts Frank, Michael, and his entire family to the test. These two men must weather the hardships of grief, regret, and repression as they strive to make the most of whatever time Michael has left.