Her accident made it unable for them to pursue conceiving naturally. Adoption was what they both chose in the end and agreed was for the best.

[ Leia paused then as she took note of Padmé's wavering words. She hadn't taken any other drink offered to her, not yet. It sat untouched next to them. ]

I...spoke with...someone. [ She was trying to think of the right way to bring this up, hesitant. ] A man. He claimed he had been your bodyguard.

[ It was vague, perhaps Padmé had more than one at the time. ]