Episode 66 - Valerie McDaniel

Episode 66 - Valerie McDaniel

In 2017, Valerie McDaniel was a prominent veterinarian, running a successful practice, while focusing much of her attention on raising her eight-year-old daughter. Although she’d recently left an unhappy marriage of 17 years, she quickly found herself falling in love with another man.

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Research & Writing:
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