Giovanna Corpus

Decades ago, poor families struggled to gather enough food to survive. Instead of allowing their children to suffer from starvation, many found it more merciful to bring their babies to the nearby lake to end their pain. While these stories have been long forgotten, the souls of the children remain in their watery grave, waiting for their next meal. Based on the Native American folklore.

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