Best Girl in World (Novel)

Beatrix recounts her turbulent marriage to Donovan. He believes she left him for money and forced her into marriage. Unbeknownst to him, Beatrix is terminally ill. Donovan flaunts his mistress, Ammani, to provoke Beatrix, who remains stoic. Beatrix requests money for her medication, but Donovan demands an apology to Ammani, humiliating Beatrix.

Beatrix reflects on her past with Donovan when they were young and deeply in love. He sacrificed for her, buying her a cake with his meager earnings. Back in the present, Donovan brings a cake to Beatrix after she mentions wanting one. However, Beatrix, feeling the weight of her impending death and Donovan's past cruelty, throws the cake away, sparking a violent confrontation. Donovan then leaves to comfort Ammani, who called him to her side.

News of Donovan's fight over Ammani spreads. Beatrix is confronted by a reporter, who is Ammani's friend, and accused of being manipulative. Faced with relentless questioning, Beatrix reveals her terminal illness. A commenter online reveals the truth about Beatrix's mother's hereditary illness, which led Beatrix to believe she was a burden to Donovan. Beatrix visits Donovan's office to retrieve a cherished figurine that symbolized her mother's love and her bond with Donovan, only to discover Ammani possesses it now. Ammani destroys the figurine, leading to Beatrix's furious outburst and a severe nosebleed, causing her to collapse.

Beatrix is hospitalized, and Donovan is distraught upon learning the severity of her condition. He tries to arrange for overseas treatment, but Beatrix's best friend, Octavia, intervenes with Beatrix's will, which dictates no aggressive treatment. Octavia blames Donovan for Beatrix's suffering. Beatrix, after much struggle, awakens.

Anna, married to Lucas Thorne, discovers he is terminally ill. She orchestrates a plan to inherit his fortune by feigning renewed devotion, firing staff to conceal his worsening health, and encouraging his excesses. However, an addendum to his medical report reveals that Anna, not Lucas, is the one dying. Anna endures humiliation by Lucas and his mistress, Laya, as she marks off the days until Lucas's predicted death, hoping for her imminent freedom.

Lucas reveals his deception: he used a 'ghost swap' curse to transfer his illness to Anna. Anna's jade pendant, a gift from her mother, then activates, revealing her past life as a cultivator and confirming her mother's foresight about the curse. Elias, a warlock and Anna's 'senior brother' from a past life, appears, revealing he orchestrated Lucas's illness to help Anna break a cycle of suffering and achieve true rebirth. Elias sacrifices himself for Anna, fading away and leaving her with a talisman.

Willow Harper is diagnosed with a terminal illness. At the hospital, she encounters her husband, Grayson Harrington, and his pregnant mistress, Scarlet Manning. Grayson, still unaware of Willow's terminal condition, dismisses her. Willow quietly resigns from her job. Dr. Cain, Willow's doctor, urges immediate treatment but allows her one last broadcast. During her final show, Scarlet sabotages her script with humiliating photos and messages. Chloe, Willow's assistant, comforts her and reminds her of a loving past relationship with a man named Liam, who made her paper cranes.

Grayson picks up Willow, feigning affection for their anniversary, but Willow reveals their shared child who died due to his actions. Grayson, confronted with his past, realizes the depth of his neglect. Willow asks for a divorce. Grayson hesitates, and his phone rings; Scarlet is ill, and he rushes to her. Willow checks into the hospital, shaves her head for surgery, and is confronted by Scarlet, who burns her last paper crane from Liam, causing Willow to vomit blood and collapse, her last words telling Grayson she is dying.

Willow undergoes surgery, and Grayson is shocked to learn about her severe brain tumor and low survival rate. He recalls his past cruelty and attempts to protect Willow from Scarlet's malice. Chloe reveals Scarlet's true manipulative nature. Willow recovers but loses memories of Grayson and Scarlet due to the surgery. Grayson, heartbroken, disappears after fulfilling his promise to help her find 'Liam,' who in fact was himself, folding thousands of paper cranes for her while she recovered.

Willow leaves the hospital, receiving all of Grayson's assets and a divorce certificate. She moves to a quiet island for a new life. Three months later, news breaks that Grayson killed Scarlet in an act of revenge and faces execution. Chloe visits Willow, sharing gifts and a folder from Dr. Cain which reveals everything. Willow acknowledges her past pain, represented by her lost memories, and embraces her future, letting go of the past's burdens.