HelloDarkness07
the thirteen days of rituals are done by relatives so the soul in the afterlife, upper levels of heavens or lower levels of heaven wherever they go, this rituals are done so that the journey for the soul is comfortable till the next birth or Moksh(oneness with the God), there is no rebirth if one achieves moksha, the cycle of rebirth is broken, you don't come on this planet again and again to feel joy of suffering or anything, Moksha is the highest achievement anyone who is seriously meditating aspires to become. so am i
The pain fades, but it will remind you of her, as long as you have good moments to remember then, it will help. Love the interesting direction you've gone in the story. Never have been a fan of the mind arts specifically the control parts, such a heinous power, but Essex sucks, hopefully mc doesn't use this power anymore.