I'm glad you had a nice conversation w/your daughter. I'm sure her father was quite surprised to know that she's very much aware of what he's been up to. As for eating ramen, I seriously doubt it. He wanted to play the martyr for her. I'm sure he's eating quite well and enjoying his life right now...but it will begin to tumble down once the euphoria has run its course.
Ambivalent, it's time to start a new thread.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.