“She collided with a desk by herself,” Tyler said. “Right in the stomach. We got her to the hospital as fast as we could.”

Just as he finished speaking, the baby was brought out. The newborn had been cleaned up and was placed directly into an incubator.

I did a quick mental calculation. According to Rachel, the baby should be only seven and a half months along. It was a miracle the child made it.

The doctor gave Tyler some instructions on ...