I think Florence hit the nail on the head: you are a phoenix!
So sorry this happened and that the legal system couldn't see the inevitable consequences.
Now your daughters have no doubt as to who their father is, and while that may be painful, it is the truth and it will keep them from romanticizing him. In the long run, that may clarify their thinking and let them be able to see people for who they are, not who we want them to be.
Be safe, be happy. My thoughts are with you,
ShootingStar1