But a moment later, the smile returned to her face.

Trying to change the subject, the smile returned to his face.

She looked at me a moment, a smile returning to her face.

She looked up at me and the fixed smile returned.

His smile returned full strength and larger than any she had seen before.

She hesitated a moment longer and then her smile returned.

It is nice to see that a bright smile has returned to his face.

The smile returned in an instant, though, and she raised her voice a little.

The brilliant smile returned as if it had never been gone.

The smile had returned to the corners of his mouth.