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