A memoir by Melody Jai

I ThoughtU
Should Know

There's 3 sides to every story.
This is hers.

What started as a letter to one man, someone the world knows but she only refers to as "Mr.," turned into something much bigger than Melody ever imagined. She actually sent him the first draft but never received a response. So she decided to open up her journals, revisit years of text messages, and share a story she never thought she'd tell the world.

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Mr. iMessage
The story

It was never meant for anyone but him

In 2006, a series of unexpected encounters in Atlanta eventually brought Melody face-to-face with a world-famous star. She had been warned not to fall in love with him, but by then, it was already too late.

What followed was more than a decade of late-night conversations, private moments, breakups, and reunions. Through it all, she documented her feelings in journals, never imagining that one day she would share them with the world. Years later, she discovered that their old text messages were still saved on her computer, even though she'd deleted them from her phone.

I Thought U Should Know was originally written as a letter to him, giving readers a chance to experience the story as though they were the ones receiving it.

But this story isn't just about loving a man. It's about the journey of learning to love herself. Through her spiritual awakening, her time in India, and her journey along the priestess path, Melody began to understand the lessons hidden within the relationship.

It took nearly 18 years for her to finally write the ending.

Cover of I Thought U Should Know by Melody Jai
From 2006

The journals

Her journal entries, word for word, from the night they met onward.

2014 to 2018

The texts

Their iMessages, with the date and time left on every one, so you can see how often they talked and how often they didn't.

Written later

Her side

Next to what she wrote then, what she knows now. The healing, the honesty and the closure.

Inside the book

31 chapters. Pick one.

Melody wrote one line for each chapter. Tap a number to read it.

Chapter 1

The First Time

A series of serendipitous events lead us to meet.

I Thought U Should Know, by Melody Jai
"I was warned not to fall in love with you, but it was too late."
Chapter 7 · You've Gotta What
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About the author

Melody Gladden

Writing under the name Melody Jai, Melody Gladden is the author of I Thought U Should Know, her debut book. She began writing it in Rishikesh, India, in 2018, using years of personal journals and saved text messages to piece together a deeply personal chapter of her life.

Beyond writing, Melody is a Nature Aligned Leadership Coach and spiritual guide with more than 15 years of experience exploring personal growth, elemental wisdom, and archetypal embodiment. Through her work, she helps others deepen their understanding of themselves, discover their purpose, and create more balance in their lives and relationships.

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