Steve tells Kayla that the social worker will only end up separating Max and Frankie..

Steve knows what that's like --his own baby brother was adopted, while Steve was left alone at the orphanage.

Kayla hears about Steve's childhood for the first time. She sympathizes but still thinks Frankie and Max need to find a decent place to live...

Steve tries to get Kayla to understand what Frankie might have to go through if she calls the social worker...

Kayla's not sure what to do. She doesn't think Max and Frankie will end up with the same childhood as Steve.

Kayla's upset after Max runs away from his foster placement (he wasn't placed in a home with Frankie).

Kayla arranges for Max and Frankie to stay with her parents, who consider adopting the boys

Steve is happy that Max and Frankie will be able to stay together.

Steve thanks Kayla on their behalf...
and adds a thank-you for staying at his apartment to take care of him after he'd
been beaten up.

Kayla thanks Steve for all he has done...

She comes toward him, and he instinctively puts his hand over the patch

Alone outside, Steve touches the place on his cheek where Kayla kissed him.