Unfortunately for Alexis Davis, any plans on getting revenge or answers from Sam McCall and Ric Lansing about their one-night stand were delayed. Her new focus was on preventing her cancer from spreading and claiming her life. Eventually, she waged war on her husband and daughter while undergoing chemotherapy. Chemo took a great toll on Alexis, and while it was cathartic to finally clue Sam and Ric in that she knew about their late-night romp, it caused a great deal of pain.
Seeing the frail state Alexis was in because of her ongoing treatment, the judge in the custody case was left with no choice but to side with Ric. Even though Alexis hadn't done anything wrong in her marriage or as a mother, there was no denying that she wasn't fit to take care of a child in her current condition. Ric stooped to new lows, using Alexis' unorthodox treatment at the time against her during the trial.
Due to the nausea and sickness caused by her chemo, Alexis resorted to marijuana use to aid her symptoms. This was viewed negatively by the court and contributed to the decision to award Ric custody of their daughter. Unfortunately, Alexis' battle with cancer wasn't over, and neither was the fight for Molly.
