Read the excerpt from The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez.

He stood, put his hands in his pockets, and took a few steps back.

"This is so hard,” he muttered.

"Papá . . .” I leaned forward, afraid that I already knew what he was about to say.

"Your mother and I have decided . . .” Papá walked over and put his arm on Mamá’s shoulder. She sat frozen in place. "We’ve made plans for you to leave Cuba . . . tomorrow.”

My heart stopped.

"You and Mamá, too, right?” Frankie asked.

My head spun. Leave Cuba? Tomorrow?

"No, Frankie, your mother and I . . .”

"They’re not going with us.” My fear turned into anger. "You’re sending us away, aren’t you? Like some of the other kids. How can you do that?”

Papá’s eyes glistened. "Lucy, we have no choice. You know they won’t let us leave with you. Alicia Milian was able to get us some visa waivers for you and Frankie, but . . .”

"Wait. So where are we going?” Frankie asked.

"To the U.S.,” Papá answered. "It won’t be for long, but you’ll be safe until things get better here.”

Which theme is best expressed by this excerpt?

Positive situations can be interrupted at any moment.
It is important for children to listen to their parents.
Bad news is best discussed freely between people.
Difficult decisions parents make are often based on love. i need help asap