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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - "Is This What You Call Love?" - Susan is in for a shock when daughter Julie pays a visit and shows up six months pregnant; Bree's alcohol consumption and lust for men continues to dominate and ruin her life; Lynette's first sexual encounter since separating from Tom doesn't quite end in fireworks; and Gaby's attempt to sooth Juanita when she doesn't receive a Valentine's Day card from a boy she has a crush on backfires, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/DANNY FELD)JAMES DENTON, TERI HATCHER
Is This What You Call Love?
Season 8 | Episode 13 | Aired 02/12/12

Lynette scores a second date with Frank even though the first one was a total disaster. She invites him home for dessert not realizing that's actually date-speak for sex. This little faux pas leads Lynette to lure Frank up to her bedroom at the start of their next date. We later learn that Lynette started crying right in the middle of things. That's because she finally realized that her marriage is over.

Lynette tells Renee that Frank was very understanding. He said all the right things before he left, but she doubts she'll ever see him again. DING DONG! Someone's at the door. It's Frank. He comes bearing pizza. Frank figures the pop-in date takes away the pressure that goes with formal plans. He's also willing to take things slow. Lynette has other ideas. They'll get the pizza at some point, but they decide to have dessert first.

Juanita is bummed when she doesn't get a Valentine's card from a boy she likes, so Gaby creates a fake one from him. This inspires Juanita to plant an unwanted kiss on her clueless sweetheart. A short time later, Gaby is called to the principal's office to be lectured on the school's zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment.

Gaby fesses up about the fake Valentine. Juanita is understandably upset because she thinks her mom always lies to her. A prime example of this is the fact that she doesn't even know where her father is. Gaby realizes that Juanita isn't a little girl she can easily fool anymore. After the two of them have a little chat, Gaby brings her daughter to the rehab facility to visit her dad.

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  • A Heartbreaking Goodbye A black car makes its way down the lane. The vengeful loan shark is inside. Mike pushes Susan into the house once he sees the gun in his hand. BANG! Mike his struck in the chest. He slumps to the ground. A panicked Susan does her best to stop the intense bleeding. Her anguished screams echo through the neighborhood. We're left with the unsettling, heartbreaking image of Susan wrapping her arms around Mike Delfino's lifeless body.
  • Who's Your Baby Daddy? Susan hears Julie making plans to meet the father of her baby at a coffee shop. She does a stakeout to learn that her baby's baby daddy is Porter Scavo! Susan is horrified until she realizes that he wants to keep the baby. If Julie doesn't want the kid, he'll raise her by himself. Susan offers Porter her full support. The first thing he'll need her to do is break the news to his mom.
  • A Heartbreaking Goodbye A black car makes its way down the lane. The vengeful loan shark is inside. Mike pushes Susan into the house once he sees the gun in his hand. BANG! Mike his struck in the chest. He slumps to the ground. A panicked Susan does her best to stop the intense bleeding. Her anguished screams echo through the neighborhood. We're left with the unsettling, heartbreaking image of Susan wrapping her arms around Mike Delfino's lifeless body.
  • Who's Your Baby Daddy? Susan hears Julie making plans to meet the father of her baby at a coffee shop. She does a stakeout to learn that her baby's baby daddy is Porter Scavo! Susan is horrified until she realizes that he wants to keep the baby. If Julie doesn't want the kid, he'll raise her by himself. Susan offers Porter her full support. The first thing he'll need her to do is break the news to his mom.