Her face softening, she leaned closer to him, placing her hand on his coat.

He looked straight ahead for a moment, his face softening.

"There's nothing you can do," he said quickly, his face softening.

Basil had sounded paternal as he leaned across the table, his face softening.

"I want to show you something," she said, her face softening.

I've always dreamed of a place like this,' she went on, her face softening. '

"I shall care for her," said Ilse, her face softening.

Yes, of course," she said, reaching down, her face softening, "you may come up on my lap, little one.

But then he hesitated, his wizened old face softening.

The Bear smiled at it, his face softening.