Wade Dalton

Wade was Ty's step-father, though never acted like one. He's Lily's second husband who was very abusive and had a drinking and gambling addiction. This caused lots of problems at home and eventually led to Ty being taken into care. He was also arrested for beating Wade up trying to protect his mother. Though he and Ty never got on, they eventually were able to put their differences aside when he saw how happy Wade made his mom.

Season 3
Wade shows up after tracking down Lily when she finally leaves him. He shows up at Heartland right as Ty is trying to help his Mother leave. Wade announces that it's a "family reunion". (The Starting Gate) Ty tries to get Wade to leave Heartland, he refuses and tries to shake his hand, wanting to put the past behind them and talk to Lily. They're about to fight when Mallory comes out and Wade leaves. Wade screeches past Amy, Lou and Jack on their way back home. The next day, Wade's on the phone to Lily she tries to tell him to stop calling but eventually relents and agrees to meet him. Wade's sitting at the racetrack watching Ty when he hangs up the phone, with a smirk. Later, Amy goes into town and sees Wade and Lily heading into a bar together, so rushes off to tell Ty. Lily and Wade are sat in a bar drinking coffee, he tells her how he's stopped drinking and gambling. He tells her that she's changed and tries to flatter her, it seems to be working when Ty storms in and drags Lily out. He gets frustrated and as soon as they leave he orders a scotch. That night, Ty's sitting watch over Lightning Dexter oblivious to Wade watching from the shadows. He releases a horse and Ty rushes to help round it up, Wade sneaks over to Dexter's stall and salts his hay and throws out his water, before running away unseen. The next day at the race, Lily is shocked when she sees Wade watching the race from a distance, keenly watching with his binoculars. After Alberta Comet wins and Dexter comes in last, Wade goes to collect his winnings. Lily sees him and is angry that he lied about stopping gambling, he tells her it's different since it was a sure bet. He again begs for a fresh start and that he can make it up with Ty. He's later on the phone with Lily and is angry when she doesn't reply or show up. He drives like crazy to Heartland, breaks the chain and drives to the house. He grabs his tire iron and confronts Ty blaming him for him losing his wife. He continues to try to goad Ty into fighting him who eventually snaps and they start a bustle. When Jack, Amy and Lou arrive Ty stops saying he's not worth it and Jack kicks him off the property. (The Fix)

Relationships
Lily

Lily is Wade's wife, Lily's life was in a mess after Brad leaves and finds Wade. Hoping he'll help put them back together he actually makes it worse, bringing to the mess a gambling and drink addiction. He also hit Lily on numerous occasions, Ty recalling a time he had to drag him off her. He then tried to protect his Mum by beating up Wade thus ending up in Juvie and having him taken away from the family. Despite this Lily stays with Wade for a few more years scared to leave due to Wade's angry and jealous streak. She recalls to Lou] that it wasn't always bad, when he was winning he would treat her well, but when he wasn't he didn't. One day he went out to get parts for his car and she packed her bags and left, bringing her to Heartland. Wade finds her and tries to persuade her to come home with him, failing at first he doesn't give up.