I don't feel Sky was ever in Julia's brothers car within that 10 days. I think he was already gone. The scent could have come from the car seat and/or blanket. JMHO and I'm not an expert either.
Even with her OCD, I'm not sure she would wash his blanket because a tiny portion of her cold cold heart might actually feel some regret; therefore, she holds on to his blanket because that's all she has of him now. IDK I'm just hoping she might feel a tiny bit of regret/remorse for what she has done.
I'm just thinking out loud here:
I think he was gone prior to Halloween at the latest. Why no Halloween costumes or events? I suppose it's possible she didn't let them participate, but why hasn't anyone seen the kids? Why didn't her mother or brother want to see them, or at least talk to them, over the course of the months? My son will be 3 in a few weeks and if I don't call my mom every day, she has my brother text me to find out if we are okay. She wants to talk to him - every day! I suppose that would require a normal relationship between Julia and her family and for that we know there isn't much 'normal' about Julia.
I don't remember seeing any pictures of Sky since June 2011. And THAT concerns me. I wonder if any of Julia's friends (who won't talk to anyone apparently) saw Sky after June?
I would love to know what MM has said about being left home alone for 12-hours on the day of mediation. Was Sky with her that 12 hours? Oh to know what MM knows. I hope someone does.
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