The epilogue states that Diego lived to a comfortable old age after Esperanza 's death though this is just a hopeful thought of the future from Isabel during the time she narrated the story .
Esperanza 's death the Mask of Zorro clearly contradicts .
The epilogue states that Diego lived to a comfortable old age after Esperanza 's death , which The Mask of Zorro clearly contradicts , though this is just a hopeful thought of the future from Isabel during the time she narrated the story .