two minutes later , a key turned in the front-door lock , and a couple of footsteps sounded , scraping repeatedly across the rug inside the door . `` bottom line , baby , he likes you . at last , i reach the side of the cart and look down . that was also about the time a little voice in her head said , turn back . theres a lot of kingdom out there . i nodded and he closed the door . `` i love you , too , '' she said to sam . she did not look my way . 