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Tracey asked this question about The Rules of Magic (Practical Magic, #0.2):
Why does the dad have the last name Burke Owens? Wasn't the mom the Owens line?
Rebekah He was a hyphen Owens. Both parents were. The kids being Owens was strange, but perhaps given the mothers strong matrilineal heritage the father accep…moreHe was a hyphen Owens. Both parents were. The kids being Owens was strange, but perhaps given the mothers strong matrilineal heritage the father accepted that he was beta in this relationship and in their genetics. (less)
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The Rules of Magic
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