"Mr. Narayan, this is Mridul from Mumbai. We have gone through your email. The news was indeed surprising and quite unexpected. We have had an internal discussion regarding the future course of action. The Managing Director wanted to have a discussion with you before we proceed further."
"Sure sir, let me know when should I be travelling to Mumbai", Karan asked politely.
"It will be a telephonic discussion. He will be calling you in an hour. We as a team are impressed with the idea that you have presented, but the onus is on you to set the course right before we proceed further.", Mridul made it sound like an advice before disconnecting the call.
Karan was not sure what to expect from the call with the MD.
As was his habit, he immediately started jotting down his options on a piece of paper. He realized he did not have too many options to play around with it.
His best bet would have been to convince Rajiv to get back in to the team. He had made every possible effort but was left with nothing but frustration.
Another option was to convince the MD about the capabilities of the team to deliver without Rajiv. But it would be a hard sell, as Rajiv's capabilities were well known to the Mumbai team as well.
Accepting that Rajiv's absence was a setback would surely minimize the chances of the Mumbai team going ahead with the proposal.
As Karan was lost in thought, trying to figure out the right cards to play, his phone rang.
The phone ring made him nervous but he knew this was his last chance. The number looked familiar and Karan was even surprised when he heard a woman's voice on the call.
"Hi Karan, how are you doing?", the voice was unforgettable. Karan wasn't sure if this was happening for real.
"Hey hi, I am good. I am sorry but can I please call you back on the same number after a while.", Karan's voice was a mixture of excitement and nervousness.
Even as Karan waited for a reply, he could hear the call waiting tone and his screen displayed an incoming call from a land line number.
Karan's nervousness multiplied. He had to disconnect a call for which he had waited for three years and receive a call that could potentially change his future.
"Yes Mr. Sudheer, Karan here".
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