It's more likely that she heard Steve come outside and then came outside to see him, possibly was sitting close to the door. He'll walk with a lighter foot next time, but thinks that maybe there's nothing to do about how loud the door is.

Maybe she has excellent hearing but subpar comprehension.

Then he comes back inside and heaves a sigh. "I would've come in eventually," he says. "I'm just giving her the avenue to come to the conclusion that she's just working herself up over nothing," he says. But he shrugs and starts unpacking the food.

"Eventually she'll realize I'm not supporting her at all and I'm trying to get her to stop."