It depends on the choice you make when you explain to Cocona what happened. There are two things you can say - if you choose the wrong one, you lose the option. It's been a while since I played it, but it's not the option that says it's 'special'. Lona should say something like it's something you use to trade with others.
*My reply may be outdated since I haven't retried on the newest version, but I strongly doubt it was removed. I know it's very easy to accidentally choose the wrong option, though, due to how it's worded. I'll edit this reply if I get more info for you.
Edit: I got to the part on an older version. You choose 'it is a special thing' and NOT 'special person.' The option did not show up for me unless I waited the full time and the cutscene played
(Summary: Cutscene should play, then choose 'it is a special thing.' It should be enabled with this)
I think the other person who replies fairly often here can help if I'm wrong and the newer version is different, but try the above in the meantime if you want.