When reaching out to apologize after a long time, should I ask if we can talk or should I just go on with the apology?

I had a major falling out with my best friend in the beginning of the year and after a lot of time assessing everything leading up to our fight, I would like to apologize to her.

I’m not expecting anything from the apology – I just want to let her know how much I value her and her friendship and what I’ve learned through this time.

Should I ask her if she wanted to talk or should I just apologize with an open conclusion giving her the opportunity to choose whether to respond or not? I would prefer apologizing in person but it’s not really possible anymore and I fear that if I ask her about it, she might not want to talk in any form at all.