'A Beautiful Cruel Thing' is the story of CHAD and MYRON who have left their friends behind in Atlanta and relocated to Miami to live out their lives together though they soon realize that is not going to be easy. After Chad gets hustled out of his late father's inheritance, he and Myron get some devastating news about Myron's health that forces them to put their life and love for each other on a timetable -- and in the process learn to live each precious day and night as if it were their last because very soon -- it will be.