Perhaps the Separatist Alliance had suddenly developed a conscience. Maybe the peace faction in the Galactic Senate had worked hard behind the scenes. Or perhaps there was some other reason.
Whatever the cause, Anakin and Padmé had spent more than a month enjoying their private life in Naboo's lake country, shamelessly wrapped up in each other. They had thought they could stay there forever, savoring peace and sweet moments untouched by the wider galaxy. Then a large, high-speed ship belonging to the Jedi Council arrived and completely upended the feelings and plans stirring between them.
Because...
The Separatist Alliance had suddenly agreed to hold peaceful, friendly talks with the Galactic Republic—and had specifically requested that Senator Padmé Amidala of Naboo, one of the leaders of the peace faction, lead the delegation herself?
The Jedi Council and the peace faction's senators thought the opportunity was too good to miss. So Obi-Wan brought a team of elite Jedi Knights and the delegation to Naboo. Under Anakin's astonished, helpless, and resentful gaze, they promptly whisked away Senator Padmé Amidala, who had been eager to do everything in her power to bring peace to the Galactic Republic, and took her to a negotiation site chosen by the Separatist Alliance.
As for Anakin, for various reasons, he wasn't allowed to go with them. Obi-Wan instead ordered him to return to Coruscant as soon as possible and report to the Jedi Council's elders.
Yet for some reason, even two days after Obi-Wan and the others had left, Anakin was still on Naboo, showing no intention of going anywhere.
So Obi-Wan, who had noticed Anakin's unusual behavior through the ship's monitoring systems, sought out Padmé, feeling rather vexed. He decided to speak candidly with her about something he had long been reluctant to bring up.
"Padmé..."
"Anakin