There was a tiny optimistic part of me that thought she might be alive and well, but had no idea who she was and had been sold to a family who wanted children. Not any more.
I also feel awful for her brother and sister. They were so young when this happened and probably have very few/ no memories of Madeleine, they were asleep in the room when she disappeared, and have grown up under the shadow of this with speculation around their parents. They are of an age now where they can look up everything that has been said online.
I hope the family get answers.