And Just Like That, Samantha Jones made another subtle appearance in the Sex and the City reboot

And Just Like That… may be gearing up for reconciliation between Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall)…at least if they get a second season. 

Warning: minor spoilers for the And Just Like That… finale.

Though Samantha has yet to physically appear in the Sex and the City reboot – Kim was not interested in reprising her role for reasons you can read about here – the fan favourite’s absence was explained by a falling out between herself and Carrie. Basically, Samantha ended their 20-year friendship and moved to London when Carrie decided she didn’t need a publicist anymore? (Make it make sense.)

Anyway, at first it’s established in And Just Like That… that Samantha is not answering texts from Carrie, Charlotte (Kristin Davis), or Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) –until she does in episode five, when Carrie records her podcast while under the influence of pain medication and drops Samantha’s name. She feels the need to warn her old friend, and they share the following text exchange:

Carrie: Hi. Long story short I wanted to let you know, I mentioned that you pulled out my diaphragm on a podcast.

Samantha: One of my finest hours.

Carrie: Hope that’s okay.

Samantha: Of course. I love that your vagina is getting air time.

Carrie: I miss you.

Though Carrie was left on read, this was not their final interaction of the series. In the season finale, which dropped on 3 February, they share an even deeper moment over text. After sharing a kiss with a man for the first time since losing Big (Chris Noth), Carrie seeks out her friend once again. Here’s the exchange:

Carrie: I kissed a man.

Samantha: The first of many. How was it?

Carrie: It wasn’t Big.

Samantha: So, it was small.

Carrie: Want to talk?

Samantha: Soon.

Later in the episode, while Carrie is in Paris, she reaches out to Samantha again.

Carrie: I’m in Paris, want to meet for a cocktail?

Samantha: How’s tomorrow night?

Carrie: FABULOUS

Although Cattrall has not hinted at a surprise return – and has seemingly made her feelings about the reboot clear on social media – it does seem the writers are moving toward some level of closure between the former besties. 

As for a season two, SJP makes it sound pretty likely. “Definitely, yeah,” Parker told Variety about returning. “[AJLT creator Michael Patrick King] and I spoke two weeks ago, and said: ‘Okay, when are we going to talk about this?’ Because there’s a calendar and you don’t want to let too much time pass. There feels like there’s momentum.”

This article first appeared on Glamour.com