I never wanted to believe that my dad was stealing from his job as a road worker. But when I got home, all the signs were there.

Behind the Groan

Evidence Along the Road

Saying all the signs were there usually means the evidence had been visible all along. A road worker also handles literal traffic signs, which become the stolen evidence discovered at home. Keep the first sentence reluctant and sincere, as though defending a family member. Pause before the final clause so “signs” first sounds figurative and then becomes physical proof.