Her face softened and she stretched one hand toward him.

His face softened, and they could see that he was afraid to have hope.

His face softened as he looked at the younger woman across the table from him.

He held the stare a while longer before his face softened.

He thought for a moment, and then his face softened.

His face softened in a way I'd never seen before.

His face softened, and he came to stand beside me.

Her face softened as if she were going to give me another chance.

She looked at him for a moment and her face softened.

The girl's face softened as she looked down at her mother.