Zjeena wants to tell Liland everything. He deserves to know what's going on. He deserves to know what kind of mare Zjeena is, but Zjeena is all too aware of how he might react. Imagined scenarios range anywhere from disappointment of severe disapproval. She just can't bring herself to do it. As Liland provides her with kind words of reassurance, Zjeena can only choke on her honesty.
She says nothing, and stands silently in the comfort of his reassuring presence. He radiates love and kindness, but all it does in this moment is make Zjeena feel incredible guilty, and ironically, even more determined to do the thing she feels guilty about keeping from him.