Unfortunately, these situations are way too common. Child abusers either deny, deny, deny, or they do exactly what Lacy did-- apologize out the wahzoo and then do the same shit over and over. No child should have to live with either reality.
As for the abusers.... I don't care what the excuse, they need to be locked up for life. If they need mental health care, they can get it in prison.
Sore subject for me. Hopping off the soapbox now.
I do think Dylan should get full custody, but in the real world it's not always that cut and dry.
He also needs a good man. Obviously not Mr. Tim.