Page 20 of Lemon Pound Cake Club

"You all really have neighborhood group chats?"

Nia looked offended.

"Maci, this neighborhood runs on group chats."

"We've got Lemon Ladies."

"The Booked & Busy chat," Jade added.

"The Lemon Pound Cake Club chat," Camille said.

"And the emergency chat," Tasha finished.

"Emergency?"

"Power outages."

"Lost pets."

"Road closures."

"When somebody's husband accidentally grills enough food to feed forty people," Nia added.

"That happened once."

"It happened three times."

"Who's counting?"

"You are."

"I absolutely am."

Everyone laughed, and Jade held out her phone.

"Give me your number."

I told her my number as she typed it in.

A moment later, my phone buzzed.

Jade Reynolds has added you to Lemon Ladies

Then it buzzed again.

Nia Lawson: WELCOME, MACI!!!

Before I could reply, another notification popped up.

Tasha Bennett: Can't wait for a brunch!

And then I got another notification.

Simone Carter: Welcome to the neighborhood! If you ever need a shopping buddy, I'm your girl.

I couldn't help but smile at my phone.

"They move fast."