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?
Savannah It's actually mentioned in Practical Magic that the Owens women always keep their last name, even when they marry. So it's kind of a call back to the …moreIt's actually mentioned in Practical Magic that the Owens women always keep their last name, even when they marry. So it's kind of a call back to the original book.(less)
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