Jane the Virgin has now spent two full seasons introducing American audiences to the magic of the telenovela: the plot twists, the evil twins, the intricate webs of lies, etc. And Monday’s Season 2 finale was the mother of all telenovela homages, with surprises and subterfuge galore and plenty of hints at what’s in store in Season 3. But one development in particular stands out as the most promising hint about what’s to come. It now seems very possible that Season 3 could finally be a chance for Jane the Virgin to develop a deep, sensitive story arc dedicated to abortion—something this show, which often blends questions of family planning with raucous comedy, is uniquely positioned to do without it feeling like a Very Special Episode. But before we get into that, obviously, beware the spoilers.

The finale was really something—it managed to squeeze in the show’s very own “Jon Snow” cliffhanger (sorry, Team Michael), finally reveal Anezka’s plot with Magda (hospitalize Petra and take over her life, starting by canoodling with Rafael), and even squeeze in yet another pregnancy. This time, it looks like the stork is coming for Xiomara. This is unfortunate for a couple of reasons. First, there’s the little problem that Xiomara has repeatedly said she doesn’t want another kid—it’s why she and Jane’s father, Rogelio, can’t be together. And second, of all people to become accidentally pregnant by, the baby appears to belong to Esteban Santiago, Rogelio’s arch nemesis whom Xiomara slept with once in a moment of weakness. It’s a great plot twist, but it’s also an excellent chance for the show to dedicate some of its trademark sensitivity to a topic it’s only danced around thus far. Can Jane the Virgin, a show that punctuates itself with pregnancies, dedicate some serious bandwidth to abortion?

Abortion has always been relatively taboo on TV. Many credit Maude as being the first TV show to depict a woman deciding to have the procedure back in 1972, just months before the Roe v Wade decision. Since then, abortion has come up on shows across several genres, from Everwood to Girls. But even now, when shows like Scandal, Orange Is the New Black, and Grey’s Anatomy dare to touch the issue, it’s almost always met with controversy.

Jane the Virgin is a unique show—one that has repeatedly been confronted with a predicament to which abortion is one solution, and that has been sure to mention it as an option each time. (Even newer shows occasionally omit abortion as an option, so even bringing it up should be commended.) Both Alba and Rogelio told Xiomara to have an abortion when she was pregnant with Jane, but she refused. And for Jane, abortion came up not only after she was artificially inseminated, but also a second time when Jane was pregnant with Mateo and her doctor spotted an irregularity in her sonogram. That time, Xiomara asked Jane if she would abort the pregnancy if something were seriously wrong. When Alba chafed at the question, Xiomara asked, “What? It’s part of the question, at least, right?” Jane agreed it was. Each time a character has eschewed abortion, it has made sense—both for the show and for its characters. But this pregnancy feels different.