Exactly! I re-listened to Mimi's direct, cross, and re-direct today and here is where the hacked emails come into play (I think). Mimi testified that Travis asked her to go to Cancun with him in the beginning of May. Juan asked her if she could remember specifically- she couldn't- she just knew it was in the first week or so.
She was immediately going to turn him down, but thought better of it when he told her that she would be staying with a family (they both knew) and that everything would be paid for- meals, activities, flights etc. She had already had the talk with Travis about only being friends and he had been good about it and wanted very much for them to work toward being good friends- she liked him and thought he was fun, and had fun when she was with him- she just wasn't interested in anything more.
So, she tells Travis she will think about it. She testified that 2-3 days later she told him yes, she would go. Juan asks her how she and Travis communicated during this time- she states by phone, text, and email.
About a week later she tells Travis (I could easily see there being some part of this communication in writing) that he really should take someone else with him- and he tells her (or writes?) THAT THERE IS NO ONE ELSE HE WANTS TO TAKE- so she agrees to go.
Boom! This is what she found out through the emails- I am certain. I have thought for a long time that the Cancun trip was NOT the catalyst- I have now changed my mind.
Jodi must have freaked when she saw the fantastic shape Travis was in physically- he looked good. He never tried to lose weight or get in shape for her. She knows what a horn dog he is and how sexual he can be AND she knew he wanted to marry Mimi. Cancun could potentially go along way to making that happen in Jodi's mind.
After all- Travis is to her- irresistible, why wouldn't he be to Mimi? He was going to woo Mimi in a very romantic, beautiful place (in Jodi's mind) and all of his PPL friends would love her too (the fine, born in to the church Mormon girl, graduated from BYU, great job at JP Morgan- all the things Jodi wasn't and would NEVER be).
Add to that- IF Jodi was originally on the ticket and HE CHANGED THE COMPANION FROM JODI TO MIMI- well, the plot was conjured and then set into motion. I have no problem believing Mimi was next. None, whatsoever!