What Anakin didn’t understand was that Obi-Wan had signed up for this. He wanted to be burdened with Anakin’s problems so that he wouldn’t have to carry them alone.

So when he heard that, the Jedi Master pulled himself up to sit.

“Tell me.”

The words were still soft and full of concern, but it was not a request. They had indeed promised each other not to keep secrets. Obi-Wan has been doing his best to keep that promise, and now it was Anakin’s turn.