Then she turned back to me and her smile faded.

He said a few words to her, and the smile faded.

His smile had not yet faded, and he wanted to ask her a million questions.

When he turned to look at her, his smile faded.

He looked around the table once again, and his smile did not fade.

At the thought of what she had to tell him, her smile faded.

Then the King's smile faded as he turned to business.

She was still watching him, but the smile had faded.

She stood still for a moment and her smile faded.

The smile had faded from his face and he was thinking hard.