i hated to admit it , but she had been right . she drifts in and out , and at dawn she 's sipping coffee on the sofa in the den watching the weather on local cable . a little part of my heart flips over . his smile lit his face , pleased to have found my attention . `` i stepped outside and saw you here earlier and just noticed you 're still here now . '' `` if i can do it in front of you , you can certainly return the favor . 