Susan begins her long wait for a kidney donor with the same DNA as her. She runs into Monroe, an old high school classmate who has tried to “friend” her on Facebook 12 different times. In mid-conversation, Susan bursts into tears because of her 4 year wait for a donor. Clearly touched, Monroe gets his DNA tested and decides that he will give Susan his kidney. When Susan finds out, she is overjoyed and she gives Monroe a big hug, which pleases Monroe. Susan realizes Monroe has been obsessed with her since high school; there’s a photo album filled with pictures of her among other things. Susan finally breaks it to Monroe that even though he’s giving her a kidney, he’ll never be more than just a friend to him. Disappointed, Monroe decides he won’t be giving Susan his kidney; putting her back on the list.

Stella’s caustic new hubby, Frank, wants a family portrait. When Lynette tries to weasel out of it, Frank tries to bribe her with $500 of gas money. That’s not going to work. However, Stella and Frank are more than welcome to come over to the Scavo place for a family photo op. CLICK! The picture is snapped, but it’s not a good shot. Frank’s eyes were closed. That’s because he’s dead.

It’s a sad time for Stella. Sure her new hubby is dead, but the real tragedy is that Frank’s new will doesn’t go into effect until tomorrow. If they call the coroner now, she gets nothing. If they wait until morning, she gets millions. Lynette says, “I didn’t want Frank in my house when he was alive. Now you want me to hang out with his corpse?” Better hope they have plenty of air freshener on hand.

Bree has a late night meeting with Amber. The check she gave her will take five days to clear. Bills are due now, so a cashier’s check is needed. The new money exchange takes place at a pizza place, where Amber asks Bree to watch her son, Charlie, while she runs to the bank.
Keith spots Bree’s car in the parking lot and pops inside. He meets Charlie. Bree says she’s watching him for a friend, but what she’s actually doing is seeing the immediate bond Keith forms with the boy. Back home, Bree finally comes clean and tells Keith that Charlie is his son.

Gaby is in therapy and has extreme difficulty talking about her childhood. The session does not go well, though that’s not what she tells Carlos. Gaby says she needs to step up her treatment to three sessions a week. Carlos is livid when he discovers this triple play of appointments isn’t with the psychiatrist. They’re at the beauty parlor. So, Carlos serves as his wife’s personal escort to her next therapy session. Gaby’s scared to talk about how her stepfather molested her. That’s why Carlos is seated right by her side when she finally lets it all out.

“Flashback” is the 148th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the fourteenth episode of the show’s seventh season and was broadcast on February 13, 2011.

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