Will fans really have to wait five years to see the on-again, off-again couple’s happy ending?

Showrunner Michael Patrick King reveals there’s a hint in one of Carrie’s last lines.

And just like that… the revived romance between Carrie Bradshaw and Aidan Shaw is on hiatus.

Sarah Jessica Parker and John Corbett in the ‘And Just Like That’ season 2 finale

Sarah Jessica Parker and John Corbett in the ‘And Just Like That’ season 2 finale.Craig Blankenhorn/Max

But all that changed in Thursday’s season finale.

“The only thing that I love more than I love you is my boys.

I made a commitment that I won’t lose you again and I won’t.

Aidan Shaw (John Corbett) and Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) in ‘And Just Like That’ season 2

Aidan Shaw (John Corbett) and Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) in ‘And Just Like That’ season 2.Craig Blankenhorn/Max

Just gimme some time,” he tells her.

Just how much time?

He reminds her that their decade-plus apart went by in a snap and so will this.

He replies, “Nothing’s gonna happen.”

And then she goes, ‘I’m waiting five months and you’re waiting five years.’

And Carrie says, ‘Well, I may get some time off for good behavior.’

TheAnd Just Like Thatseason 2 finale is streaming now on Max.

Listen to theAnd Just Like That…The Writers Roompodcast below.