What is the central conflict in Practical Magic 2?

Here’s how that conflict plays out:

• The Owens curse, inherited from their ancestor Maria Owens, has haunted the family for generations. - Sally Owens’ husband is dead, which proves the curse was never truly lifted after the events of the first film. Sally has also shielded her daughters—Kylie and Antonia—from their magical heritage in hopes of protecting them. - Kylie, Sally’s daughter, begins dating a man named Gideon. A serious accident puts him in danger, forcing Kylie to confront her powers and the truth about the family curse. - The Owens women—Sally, Gillian, their aunts, and Kylie—uncover a magical book (Jet’s Book of Shadows / Book of the Raven) that holds the origin of the curse and a sealed ritual. - They learn that the curse can only be broken by a willing sacrifice: an Owens witch must give up her life for the rest of the family to be free.

Thus, the central conflict is both external—defeating the supernatural curse—and internal—figuring out how far the Owens women are willing to go to protect one another, including whether someone will make the ultimate sacrifice.