Steph doesn't mind being held tightly, she's used to people like Cass and Kara - who sometimes forgets her own strength. And anyway, this is just another thing Kate needs that Steph can deliver.

"I have a daughter," she cards her fingers through Kate's hair, a small smile tugging at her lips as she adds an explanation for that out-of-nowhere statement, "I don't wanna keep secrets from you."

It also might serve as a distraction, which may be a little underhanded, but she just wants to give Kate something to think about other than terrible memories.