Attention, Desperate Housewives viewers:

Jesse Metcalfe is coming back to the show this season, and his character will pick up right where he left off.

Despite having been gone from Wisteria Lane for close to a decade (according to show time), Metcalfe told TV Guide Magazine that fans can expect more flirting between his character of John Rowland and Gabrielle Solis.

“I think there’s always a possibility for that to transpire. It’s a flame that has been dying hard,” he said.

During his two-episode stint - which begins in mid-October - Gabby won't be the only member of the Solid household with whom John gets involved.

“There’s a new little love triangle brewing, and Gabby’s niece is involved in said love triangle,” he said, adding: “It’s not as lecherous as it might sound. You just have to tune in and see where it goes.”

Not to worry, Jesse: we will.

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